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Karmel Schreyer took part in this month's Macau half-marathon. When she and several other runners were approaching the finishing line at the Macau stadium, they were prevented by race officials from entering the arena, possibly because they exceeded a time limit of two hours and 30 minutes.
The time limit was never announced as a policy and did not exist in the 2004 race, which she also took part in. As a result, she could not complete the race and clock her time.
'I ran the Macau half-marathon on December 4. With 300 metres to go, I, along with some other runners, was stopped and prevented from finishing the race as a result of an error on the part of one official, possibly several,' she said.
'Although no one can give me an official time now, I demand recompense. The race organisers acknowledged their error but offered me only a towel. I understand how they may not be able to refund my fee, for administrative reasons, but I am sure, as a measure of goodwill, they could let me run next year's race for free.'
The half-marathon's organising committee, jointly run by the Macau Athletic Association and Macau Sport Development Board, has admitted making a mistake and has apologised.