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Running a marathon... In a mine | 1,120m underground
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Running a marathon... In a mine | 1,120m underground
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What’s your dream marathon venue? Through your favourite city? Around a beautiful lake? How about in a mine??
At 1120m below sea level, this race will see runners take on the deepest marathon in history. Join Sarah as she joins a crew of 60, battles heat, darkness and claustrophobia, in the inaugural World’s Deepest Marathon to become Guinness World Record Holders!
To find out more about the World’s deepest Marathon, head to worldsdeepestmarathon.com
Want to keep up to date? Follow for updates here: instagram.com/worldsdeepestmarathon
Huge thank you to BecomingX and Chrome Productions, and the event sponsors World Gold Council, Teck Resources and Hindustan Zinc for putting on this extraordinary event.
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Introduction
00:16 What is the Deepest Marathon?
00:47 Arriving in Stockholm & Pre-Race Prep
01:11 Previewing the World's Deepest Marathon
01:21 Challenges of Running Underground
02:14 Marathon Morning & Heading to the Mine
02:57 Equipped for the Underground Race
03:29 Descending into the Mine
03:53 Race Begins
05:08 Underground Race Strategies & First Laps
06:12 Adapting Mentally & Physically
07:24 Tunnel Conditions & Unique Race Challenges
09:09 Mid-Race Fatigue & Mental Struggles
10:15 Halfway Point: Breakdown & Motivation
11:07 Climbing Gradients & Hitting the Wall
11:55 Battling Doubt & Pushing Through
13:31 Support from Staff & Facing Cut-Offs
15:40 Learning to Suffer & Final Laps
18:18 Penultimate Lap Struggles
18:58 Final Lap & Emotional Finish
19:13 Crossing the Finish Line & Celebration
19:59 Reflections
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