18 Aug 2017

What does it take to complete the world's longest foot race ?

From Nine To Noon, 9:48 am on 18 August 2017

Harita Davies talks to Kathryn Ryan about the extreme mental, physical and emotional challenges needed to complete the grueling Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in 51 days 12 hours and 48 minutes. The unusual race - took place in New York City with competitors running laps around a small half mile block - having to make a minimum of 95 km per day in order to stay on track to finish.

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