The top six runners have maintained their positions, or changed by small amounts either up or down. The other eight are carrying on, with the hopes that running long every day will kick in and be the next possible athletic miracle. It seems that all fourteen athletes are devoted, in so many ways. We as observers tend to watch for the fastest, the most smooth or the most outstanding runner since the longest race first became a thing in 1997.
If you are ready to find out: To no surprise, the three-time winner of the longest race has put on his fastest shoes since Day 1, Andrea Marcato reached 300 miles today: 108:16:44; plus 20 laps later-500km: 21:34:36.
- Wen-Ya Tsai totalled-290.11 miles, second overall (23:29:19). She is setting the women’s standard this year.
- Adrian Papuc reached 275.30 miles for third place overall.
- Mahasatya Janczak reached 270.91 miles and looks stronger every day.
- Wei-Ming Lo reached 268.17 miles and looks more relaxed.
- Vasu Duzhiy reached 265.98 miles and is getting stronger.
We will see who gets through the first few weeks without any serious problems. Mental or physical
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