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    Italian Runner Wins Venice Marathon After All The Favorites Take A Wrong Turn

    In a bizarre twist, the city's own Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel won after leading racers followed an errant motorcycle. In the process, Faniel became the first local to win the marathon in 22 years.
    by Colin Dwyer Oct 23, 2017 1 minute
    Venice! Not pictured: the apparent skein of streets that led the guiding motorcycle astray in the city's marathon Sunday.

    It's fair to say things were not supposed to go this way at the Venice Marathon.

    It would've been little surprise if Kenya's Gilbert Kipleting

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