Some years ago I accidentally cheated in a short and fast 6k run, resulting in a second place. The route markings on the road were that bad and misleading that

Some years ago I accidentally cheated in a short and fast 6k run, resulting in a second place. The route markings on the road were that bad and misleading that I accidentally cut the route by about 300m, which is quite a lot at a 6k. I did not notice, couldn't actually believe it, but proudly received my medal. At home I compared my run with the other runners on Strava and noticed the abbreviation. Oops! I immediately wrote an email to the organizer and the medal went to the earned other. :) I wasn't disqualified though, but just placed more or less correctly at the bottom of the first third. It was a nice feeling to stay on the stairs, because at this point I did not know it was incorrect. :)