About 70 Moab 240 ultramarathon participants evacuated after storm strands them
About 70 runners in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated from the course after a storm stranded them, and the race host says all are safe.
About 70 people in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated from the race route after a storm stranded them overnight. ABC News reports the group included runners and volunteers.
The Guardian reports the evacuation took place on Sunday. It attributes the stranding to flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel. ABC News describes the cause as heavy rain and a significant storm.
The race host, Destination Trail, said in a social media statement that all runners were safe and accounted for, according to The Guardian.
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- ABC News70 marathon runners evacuated after being stranded by heavy rain: OfficialsSun, Oct 11, 4:21 PM EDT
- The GuardianAbout 70 ultramarathon runners in Utah evacuated after being stranded by floodingMon, Oct 12, 1:36 PM EDT
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