Chinese ultramarathon deaths turn spotlight onto runners’ safety and leave some questioning their future in the sport

Source: South China Morning PostLast week, ultrarunning suffered its deadliest tragedy ever when severe weather killed 21 runners in a long-distance race in northwestern China.

Endurance sports have undergone a boom in recent years in China, but some enthusiasts now say the incident has prompted them to rethink their approach to the sport and has made them more mindful of the safety considerations involved with such extreme endurance events.

Vector Xu, a 22-year-old marathon runner, said she had seen extreme long distance…Read More

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