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Ultra-marathon Runner Home Before Competitors Finish Race (imginn.com)
submitted 1 week ago by Fluffgar@sh.itjust.works to c/scotland@lemmy.world
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"A Scottish ultra-runner finished so far ahead in a 100-mile race that she was already home by the time the rest of the field crossed the line."

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[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

In shorter races, this is normal and funny to watch. My wife likes to run, but she’s not fast. So, she places herself in the last group. Last half marathon, she saw the first place arriving before she could start the race.