They also raise important questions about the duty of care, negligence, and the legal responsibilities of those who plan and deliver mass-participation races in Malaysia. Sending runners on the wrong route is not an inherent risk of racing and, in my opinion, is a preventable error. Many race organisers rely on race regulation waivers or terms granting them “absolute discretion” over the race. This principle should also apply to race waivers: a clause that completely absolves organisers of responsibility may be unenforceable. Organisers should treat every runner’s welfare as paramount, not just because of possible lawsuits, but out of respect.