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Ultra Marathons

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mr d Jun 2021 10:02pm, 7 Jun 2021 4,972 posts	Quote Pin mr d They are on 57 I think, 19 or 20 together as a pair.
StuH Jun 2021 10:44pm, 7 Jun 2021 4,172 posts	Quote Pin StuH I think they are on 59 now! Apparently now working together to try for the UK record of 63. Just amazing!
geordiegirl Jun 2021 10:57pm, 7 Jun 2021 14,828 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Incredible effort from them cannot believe they’re still going! I will have to remember them when I get tired after 12hrs!
StuH Jun 2021 2:16am, 8 Jun 2021 4,173 posts	Quote Pin StuH So they're on a UK record equalling 63rd lap. Don't think I can stay awake any longer. Still be running when I wake up?!
Night-owl Jun 2021 4:12am, 8 Jun 2021 36,925 posts	Quote Pin Night-owl Still going Are you asleep Stu
geordiegirl Jun 2021 8:11am, 8 Jun 2021 14,829 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Did I see they have passed 68 now? My mind is blown!
Sam Jelfs Jun 2021 8:21am, 8 Jun 2021 936 posts	Quote Pin Sam Jelfs Be interesting to see how they get on when it starts to heat up again, and if they can get to the 75 lap record.
geordiegirl Jun 2021 8:28am, 8 Jun 2021 14,832 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Where is the 75 lap record SJ?
geordiegirl Jun 2021 8:34am, 8 Jun 2021 14,833 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl And what happens from here as only one can win what a nightmare for the other! A club friend does these events (he did one last weekend not sure if it was this one) he said there was one where it was down to last 2 one said shall we call it a draw we’re both knackered so they stopped only for the suggesting chap to take off for one more lap!!
MisterTea Jun 2021 8:35am, 8 Jun 2021 5,850 posts	Quote Pin MisterTea According to wikipedia: The longest distance recorded by a competitor in a backyard ultra event is 75 laps or 502.95 km or 312.525 miles by Karel Sabbe at the international part of Big's Backyard Ultra in October 2020. - so I'm assuming Tennessee.