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The most challenging and funniest runs in the world

Badwater Ultramarathon Trial in Death Valley. Photo: Trail and ultra running

Today, various running trials take place around the world. A few runs around the world undoubtedly stand out, and among them we also find some of the weirdest and craziest runs organized by Americans. Have you ever heard of running in ugly pilovers, or the "dangerous" marathon in Africa, where animals keep us company while running. Only a handful of die-hard runners take part in Antarctica's coldest run each year. Are you ready for the most challenging run or one that will make you laugh during the activity?

Badwater Ultramarathon Trial in Death Valley. Photo: Trail and ultra running
Badwater Ultramarathon Trial in Death Valley.
Photo: Trail and ultra running

The most extreme marathon is underway in Antarctica, where a few dozen runners struggle with severe cold around minus forty degrees below zero. Big 5 called running in Africa, when they join us while running animals. Badwater in Death Valley it is 217 kilometer ultramarathon challenge, which begins 86 meters below sea level, ending at an altitude of 2,548 meters. In such conditions, the temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius.


But there are also more fun running activities. On the run Beer Belly Run the participants are dressed in different colors. Running in ugly sweaters also has charitable purpose, as participants in the run bring a toy with them, which they donate. A 5-kilometer run is taking place in more than thirty American cities "the happiest five kilometers in the world", where participants are dressed in different colors.

See some highlights from various running tests in the gallery

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