LeeAdianez Rodriguez had signed up for a 5km race as part of the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge, in Rochester, upstate New York. When she arrived at the starting line, a half-marathon – which was taking place on the same day – had just begun. Thinking that she was late for the 5km, Rodriguez set off with the other runners.

LeeAdianez Rodriguez had signed up for a 5km race as part of the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge, in Rochester, upstate New York. When she arrived at the starting line, a half-marathon u2013 which was taking place on the same day u2013 had just begun. Thinking that she was late for the 5km, Rodriguez set off with the other runners.

A 12-year-old girl just ran a half-marathon by mistake