A woman from Kelowna let her airplane arms fly with the worlds best at El Cruce, a three day stage race taking place in Argentina.
On Dec. 1, Michelle Reddy crossed the finish line with outstretched arms and a big smile alongside 香蕉视频直播� the current mountain running World Champion, and from Utah.
El Cruce is a three day stage race from Dec. 1-3, totalling 100km.
The first two stages of the race are 30kms in length and the last day is a gruelling 40km. Athletes from around the world have descended on Patagonia for the event.
Reddy won her spot on the start line after a dominating race at the Shuswap ultramarathon in June.
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The three winning woman spent the entirety of the first stage of the race neck and neck. Instead of a sprint for the finish, they decided to cross the line together and all three were awarded a time of 3:04:03.
There will be plenty of time for racing over the next two days and 70 km of trails.
After each stage, racers grab their tent and bags from the shuttle bus and set up base camp for the night. There, athletes relax, eat, hydrate and prepare for the morning香蕉视频直播檚 run. At the end of the three stages an overall winner with the shortest combined time will be crowned.
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