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The world's 'deepest' marathon is 100 days away

60 individuals will run 42.2km at the Garpenberg zinc mine in central Sweden

The marathon will be 1120 metres below sea level.

The marathon will be 1120 metres below sea level. | Credits: The World's Deepest Marathon

This October, 60 runners from 17 countries will gather inside one of Europe's deepest mines in an attempt the world's deepest officially organised marathon.  The event will be held at Boliden's Garpenberg...

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