Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
Tag: Ultramarathon Running
For Ukrainian Runners, a Brutal Race Made Sense When Little Else Did
Backyard ultramarathons are grueling, hourslong races. The international team competition, held on Oct. 15, included runners from dozens of nations racing on their home turf, including Ukraine.
China Accuses 32 in Ultramarathon Disaster, but Main Suspect Is Dead
Organizers of the May race, which claimed 21 lives, face criminal charges and disciplinary action. The man said to bear primary responsibility died in a fall from a high-rise this week.
China Suspends Ultramarathons After Death of 21 Runners
Some relatives of the runners who died in an recent race are quietly asking whether their loved ones could have been saved.
Chinese Ultramarathon: A Survivor Describes the Deadly Race
After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter.
Chinese Ultramarathon: 21 Runners Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Event
The 62-mile mountain race in Gansu Province left athletes in shorts and T-shirts facing freezing rain, hail and high winds.
‘Not Just a Maid’: The Ultra-Running Domestic Workers of Hong Kong
Trail running has emerged as an unlikely equalizer for some foreign domestic workers in a city that often discriminates against them.