Ultramarathon
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Ultramarathon runner banned for a year after riding in car during raceJoasia Zakrzewski apologized for her actions but claimed that she didn't intend to cheat, citing fatigue and jet lag.WorldNov 16, 2023
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Manitoba runner proud of gruelling 53-hour trek through Amazon jungleA Manitoban who is back home after a five-day ordeal in the Amazon jungle says he's scratched and bruised, but proud of his experience.LifestyleJun 16, 2022
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Blizzard, whiteout conditions lead to 87 ultramarathon runners requiring rescueNone of the 87 or so runners rescued Saturday was hospitalized though several were treated for hypothermia and one was hurt in a fall.WorldOct 11, 2021
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Messages of support pour in for Edmonton ultramarathon runner fighting for her life"We recently found out that she's in a coma and fighting," Rebecca Tetley said Thursday morning, regarding her sister Christine Knicely.TrafficJul 8, 2021
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Blistered but unbowed, B.C. man runs 164 km to fund Merritt mental health programDarius Sam ran the ultramarathon to raise money for a free men's mental health and addiction counselling program in his community.CanadaDec 6, 2020
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West Kelowna woman runs 100 kilometres for Mental Health fundraiser"Having a cause that is tied so closely to my heart helped a lot."Nov 30, 2020
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West Kelowna woman set to run 100km to raise awareness for mental health"I lost a friend to suicide that I had no idea that was struggling," Melissa Gosse-Sinclair said.HealthOct 7, 2020
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B.C. teen finishes ultramarathon for food bank after brief hospitalizationDarius Sam managed to raise more than $30,000 for his local food bank.Jun 14, 2020
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Alberta runner Dave Proctor looking to shatter trans-Canada speed record in 2020Ultramarathoner Dave Proctor is penetrating again to run 7,200 kilometres across the country in 65 days, to raise money and awareness for rare diseases that are difficult to diagnose and treat.HealthSep 15, 2019
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Edmonton man wins ultramarathon after nearly 13 hours of runningSoggy terrain and a black bear encounter couldn't stop an Edmonton man from snagging first place in the Canadian Death Race.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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