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Ultramarathons Gaining in Popularity, Competitors

May 12, 2008 · Written by trailrunningSoul.com · Filed Under News, Runners 
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The story of how some runners fell in love with the ultra running world and some thoughts on why this sport is taking off from people like Greg Soderlund (rd for the Western States) and John Medinger (publisher of UltraRunning Magazine)
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