​Girl Accidentally Runs Marathon Instead Of 5K Race Leaving Mother Frightened

A 12-year-old girl accidentally runs a half-marathon by mistake. LeeAdianez Rodríguez hit the pavement Sunday, planning to run 3.1 miles, but the girl accidentally ran a half-marathon instead, giving her mother a major fright for more than an hour.

LeeAdianez, also known by friends and family as Lee or Adi, was running late when she rushed to the start line of the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge Sunday morning, CNN reported. Mom Brendalee Espada had dropped her off around the corner and went to park her car.