A prankster posing as a marshal rerouted runners in a Scottish 10k, causing confusion and safety concerns.
The prank happened near the race’s end. The person even pretended to be a marshal and buried arrow signs under leaves. These arrows guided runners, and the fake marshal changed at least one sign’s direction.
Acorn Trails organized the event. They said this caused safety concerns because runners went to an unmarked area. Acorn Trails apologized to runners.
The organizer felt disappointed and angry and shared pictures online. One showed a buried sign. They offered runners a discount for a future race in Linn Park.
Acorn Trails admitted a mistake, saying they should have had a marshal there to stop the prank. They said resources are sometimes limited but hope most runners still enjoyed the race.
People online were angry about the prank and supported Acorn Trails. They blamed the prankster, with some saying the organizer did nothing wrong, and called the prankster an idiot.