China Ultramarathon Tragedy: 21 runners die in extreme weather

Tragedy struck in China on Saturday as 21 people are feared dead in a tragic twist to a marathon sporting event.

As reported by the New York Times, almost 2 dozens of people died during the 62 mile mountain race in the Gansu province of China over the weekend due to extreme weather. It was reported that among the casualties is Liang Jing, one time ultramarathon champion, and Huang Guanjun who is also a 2019 National Paralympics men’s marathon winner.

The race had only begun for a few hours when the weather drastically changed for the worst. It is said that hailstones and a freezing rain soon began to fall. Unfortunately, majority of the close to 200 athletes only had t-shirts and shorts on- totally unprepared for the turn of the weather.

The race was soon called off and rescue missions commenced right away, but the rescue teams encountered difficulties in reaching the athletes due to the terrain of the mountain. It was reported that a local shepherd helped bring some athletes to shelter but some others were not so fortunate.

Also read: Epic last day drama as the football season comes to an end across Europe

As reported by The Washington Post, a participant said: “At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the wind got stronger. It was hard to stand up straight and move forward. When the wind was the strongest, I had to grasp the ground with both my hands to avoid being blown over… I felt nothing but cold at the time; I just ran about 30 kilometers and quit the race ahead of the third checkpoint. I fainted halfway down the mountain.”

The Chinese government has since vowed to improve safety measures for endurance races go forward.

May the soul of the departed find peace.

Photo of author

About The Author

Sidomex

15 thoughts on “China Ultramarathon Tragedy: 21 runners die in extreme weather”

  1. Pingback: Read Full Report
  2. Pingback: my sources
  3. Pingback: ????????????
  4. Pingback: ?????????pg
  5. Pingback: Get the facts
  6. Pingback: ?????? betclic88
  7. Pingback: sbo
  8. Pingback: ????????
  9. Pingback: maxbet
  10. Pingback: sbobet
  11. Pingback: nikotinbeutel
  12. Pingback: check over here

Leave a Comment

Sidomex-Entertainment

SidomexEntertainment is your one-stop-shop for news, entertainment, fashion, music, sports and lifestyle. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry.

Follow Us
%d bloggers like this: