Runner Celebrates Too Early, Gets Overtaken in Final Seconds of Delaware Marathon
At the Delaware Marathon Running Festival in Wilmington on April 19, 2026, 24-year-old Joshua Jackson overtake leader Carson Mello in the final meters to win with a time of 2:43:14. Mello had slowed and raised his arms in celebration thinking he had secured victory, only to be passed just before the finish line. The dramatic finish was captured on video and has gone viral, with hundreds of thousands of views, sparking debate about why athletes should never celebrate early.