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Nearly 900 athletes from 67 countries are running a 6.7km loop every single hour until only one person remains standing. Two Australians are still going strong after 80+ hours, aiming for the 100-hour mark.
A 16-year-old from Western Australia ran 660 kilometers through remote wilderness despite heat stroke and stress fractures, raising over $23,000 for people experiencing homelessness. Lochlan Gilbert completed the grueling two-week challenge during his school holidays.
Alex Milne shattered a 10-year-old British record while winning bronze at the World 100km Championships in Spain. His remarkable finish showcased the power of pacing and determination in ultra-distance running.
Lauren Gregory wasn't sure she could finish the grueling 37-mile OCC ultra trail race through the Alps. She won it instead, passing two competitors in the final three kilometers after six hours of running.
New Zealand's Sophie Woods ran 1,243 miles across the Alps in 29 days, beating the fastest man's time by over a week. She's part of a growing wave of women breaking men's records in ultra-endurance sports, where science shows the gender gap nearly disappears.
Less than two years after a truck collision broke her neck and threatened her athletic career, Kelowna's Savannah Wild just shattered the women's barefoot 50K world record. She finished nearly two hours ahead of the required time.
Two years after an F-150 crash broke her neck and ended her athletic career, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-runner needs to finish under seven hours on May 18 to claim the title.
Two years after breaking her neck in a crash, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50-kilometer barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete was told her athletic career was over, but she's proving everyone wrong on May 18.
Two years after an F-150 crash left her with a broken neck and doctors saying her athletic career was over, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete needs to finish in under seven hours on May 18 in Vernon.
Sufiya Sufi just earned a Guinness World Record for running 480 km across five Himalayan mountain passes in under 100 hours. The former flight attendant turned ultra-runner conquered one of Earth's toughest routes with barely any oxygen and freezing temperatures.