Posts Tagged ‘ultramarathon’

Extreme Weather Event in China Kills 21 in Ultramarathon, Sparks Outrage

BEIJING—At least 21 people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported on Sunday, sparking public outrage over the lack of contingency planning. Another eight had been injured, officials from Baiyin city told the press at 8 a.m. Beijing time on Sunday. […]

Ultramarathon runners fighting for life after WA wildfire

UPDATE 2.10pm: A VICTORIAN woman is fighting for her life in hospital after competing in an ultra-marathon ravaged by bushfire. The victim, named locally as 35-year-old Kate Sanderson from Mornington, is believed to have suffered 80 per cent burns to her body. She was running the 100km course in far northern WA on Friday at […]

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