The air was electric in the French mountain town of Chamonix during the 6 p.m. sendoff of UTMB, Europe’s most famous ultra-running race. Among the approximate 2,300 runners on the start line, Logan Ziegenmeyer pushed his way to the middle of the pack, determined to get a good start to avoid being stuck behind the slower racers. Spectators rallied behind the street barriers, sounding air horns and chanting in anticipation for the start. In days prior to the Aug. 30 race, athletes were told to change their pack bags with weather forecasts predicting precipitation during the night — a common […] Already have an account Log In Fall Sale

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