WOMAN REWARDED FOR LOSING TO A MAN: Amane Gobena wins L.A. Marathon women’s race, gender [sic] bonus. “Amane Gobena of Ethiopia won the women’s race and Gebo Burka of Ethiopia won the men’s race in the 29th Asics L.A. Marathon. Gobena, 31, won in 2 hours 27 minutes 37 seconds, collecting $25,000 for the victory. Burka, 26, clocked a 2:10:37 to win a marathon for the first time. He also won $25,000. Gobena won $50,000 for winning the gender [sic] ‘challenge.’ The women were given a 17:41 head start and Gobena finished 41 seconds ahead of Burka.”

So, she lost to the man by seventeen minutes and is rewarded with triple his winnings. Another win for equality.