Stormy Conditions See Record Shattering at Canadian Death Race — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Colombian runner Cristhian Lagos broke the Near Death Marathon record at the Canadian Death Race, finishing in 3:47:00. This year's race was the last 42K event before it transitions to a 50K in 2027.
Despite severe weather, Lagos outperformed Calgary runner Brandon Miller's 2025 record of 3:58:46. Lagos used the race as a tune-up for the UTMB-CCC 100-kilometre race. Read more racing coverage.
The final leg faced extreme conditions, with winds over 100 km/h, hail, and lightning. The local community's support ensured runner safety, according to Race Director Kirsti Dolson. Related: Josh Kerr's Emotional Mile Victory at Glasgow Games.
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Colombian runner Cristhian Lagos set a new course record in challenging weather. Colombian runner Cristhian Lagos broke the Near Death Marathon record at the Canadian Death Race, finishing in 3:47:00. This year's race was the last 42K event before it transitions to a 50K in 2027.
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Runner World published this brief on August 3, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated August 3, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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