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Delaware Marathon Winner Loses Lead After Celebrating Too Early

In the final, decisive moments of the marathon, a premature celebration led to defeat. In the Delaware Marathon held in the United States, a runner who had been leading by 34 minutes ended up losing to a competitor trailing behind. Carson Mello, confident of his victory, reduced his running speed too early. However, Joshua Jackson, who was behind, accelerated and overtook Carson by less than a second, securing the trophy.