The organisers of Australia’s largest marathon have made light of an ‘unfortunate’ blunder on its participants’ medals.A record 41,000 competitors from 120 countries will pound the pavement next Sunday for the annual Sydney Marathon.The 42.2km World Marathon Major course passes many of the city’s famous landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Sydney Tower Eye, St Mary’s Cathedral, and the revamped Allianz Stadium, which were engraved on the participants’ medals.However, the designer confused the world-famous 75,000-seat Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany with its Moore Park namesake, which holds 42,500. The error went unnoticed until Sydney Marathon organisers shared a sneak peek of the medal on social media last week, where it was quickly spotted by eagle-eyed viewers and attracted headlines around the world.’Oh wow, we didn’t have that on our bingo card,’ Munich’s Allianz Arena joked in the comments.Event organisers owned up to the mistake on Sunday.’You may have noticed that a little too much international flavour has found its way onto the back of the finishers medal with an incorrect depiction of the stadium,’ it wrote. Sydney Marathon organisers have owned up to an ‘unfortunate’ blunder on its medals A record 41,000 competitors will receive a ‘unique’ memento when they cross the finish line next Sunday ‘We’re not going to run from it, it was an unfortunate error, though it’s certainly given everyone something to talk about it this weekend, mostly in good humour.’The medal, which is ‘now a little more unique’, won’t be amended.’What it represents does not change,’ the organisers said.’Behind every one of these medals is months of early mornings, long runs and quiet determination, and having it placed around your neck at the Sydney Opera House is a moment our participants will never forget.’Whether it’s a first marathon or a seventh major, every person that crosses the line has earned something no detail in the artwork could ever take away.’Allianz Arena, the home of the Bayern Munich soccer team, was again among those to comment. ‘Mistakes happen. What’s more, the medals are now something very special and truly beautiful. Good luck to all the participants – go and get that medal!’ it wrote.’And if you’re ever in Germany, we look forward to seeing you at the Allianz Arena.’ The medal includes a design of Allianz Arena (pictured) in Munich, instead of Allianz Stadium in Sydney’s Moore Park Pictured is Allianz Stadium in SydneyMany saw the funny side and praised organisers for taking accountability.’It’s a gorgeous medal with good intent. Mistakes happen. If someone chooses to worry about it, they are signing up to run for the wrong reason,’ one wrote.Another added: ‘To be fair, running the length of Anzac Parade feels like you’re practically running to Munich anyways. The medal is awesome, and can’t wait for everyone to proudly receive it.’The front of the medal features an indigo and gold design by Indigenous artist Ambrose Killian, which represents kilometres of the course.Mr Killian posted on social media to distance himself from the artwork of the landmarks. ‘My artwork and creative contribution to this year’s medal was specifically for the lanyard and the front side of the medal only,’ he said.’I had no involvement in the design or production of the reverse side of the medal, including the incorrect inclusion of Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney.’I take my work very seriously and would like to reiterate that my artwork story, importance and originality remains.’The gruelling 42.2km course begins in North Sydney and finishes at the Opera House.