That's not a Marathon ---!!!

[Bazza1234]

THIS youtube.com/watch?v=XrSpWg0...(Not working as expected?) is a Marathon!!!!

Many years ago, I drove to the top of Pikes Peak 14,000 feet - I could hardly breathe while I was up there. In an unpressurized aircraft, I think pilots have to use oxygen over 10,000 feet .

Watch the female winner - she is tiny!!!!!

[the_tea_fairy Graduate]

Holey moley!!!!! So blooming beautiful, though.

[swanscot Graduate]

These runners are amazing. Having hiked at 4000m going over Dead Woman's Pass on the Inca Trail, I know how hard it is to simply put one foot in front of the other and keep moving - slowly! I couldn't imagine trying to run at that altitude. I wonder how these athletes train and get acclimatised for this race. Plus all that ascent in one go is a huge effort.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Crumbs!! Extraordinary!! Miles_Yonder wouldn't like this marathon though - they have cups not drinks bottles