172 runners started this ultramarathon, and 21 of them never came back...
172 runners started this ultramarathon, and 21 of them never came back... As temperatures dropped toward freezing and rain pelted the trail, runners in China's Yellow River Stone Forest 100K knew they were in danger.
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Multiple Chinese state media have confirmed that 21 runners died in a storm during the Yellow River Stone Forest 100k, which started Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, in China’s Gansu Province, located in northwest China. Additionally, eight runners were injured, but are recovering.
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Reports state that the race took place at the Yellow River Stone Forest tourist site, which includes terrain that’s both mountainous and exposed, and a large storm hit early afternoon Saturday, suddenly engulfing the race course in rain, hail, extreme wind, and temperatures at the freezing point. Multiple reports indicate that the wind was blowing hard enough that it was difficult to stand or walk.
When multiple racers went missing from the course and calls for help went out on Chinese social-media platforms, the race was halted and a complex search-and-rescue mission ensued. According to Chinese media, some 1,200 personnel were called in to search for the runners who went missing during the storm. The search continued overnight Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
By Sunday morning Chinese time, media confirmed that 21 runners of the 100-kilometer race’s 172 participants perished in the storm while eight more were injured, making this the largest tragedy to ever hit the sport of ultrarunning. All participants have reportedly been accounted for. It is believed that runners suffered from hypothermia and related medical issues.
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https://www.irunfar.com/twenty-one-r...athon-in-china
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gansu_...athon_disaster
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