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Reply to "News Article: On River Run course, every step is measured"

The question prompted by the article Justin quoted is,

"How can we express the SCPF in very simple terms with minimum technical jargon, so it reads well in articles for the general public (with an interest in sporting matters)?"

So, building on what Pete posted, here is my attempt at a precis for the general public.

"Although using the Jones counter is the most accurate readily practical way of measuring a course length, there are inevitable small errors. These errors are allowed for by adding *5 feet to each mile* of the course. So it ensures that, if the course is remeasured, perhaps because a record has been set, the course won't be found short and any record disallowed."

*...* for a metric audience substitute "1 metre to each kilometre".

That was 63 words. Please improve.
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