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The Guardian - UK
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Death valley ultramarathon – in pictures

FTA Lucy Nicholson: Lorie Alexander from Canada competes
Lorie Alexander from Canada competes Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: A competitor runs with bandaged knees
A competitor runs with bandaged knees Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA: Lucy Nicholson: Keith Straw, 58, competes
Keith Straw, 58, competes Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: Shannon Farar-Griefer is attended to by her team after stopping to drink wa
Shannon Farar-Griefer is attended to by her team after stopping to drink water Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: The 135 mile race is from Death Valley to Mount Whitney
The 135-mile race is from Death valley to Mount Whitney Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: Oswaldo Lopez from Mexico is doused with water
Oswaldo Lopez from Mexico is doused with water Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS
FTA Lucy Nicholson: Chris Moon from Britain, right, and Shannon Farar-Griefer, from California,
Chris Moon from Britain, right, and Shannon Farar-Griefer, from California, compete Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: Temperatures can reach 130F (55C)
Temperatures can reach 55C (130F) Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA: Lucy Nicholson: Shannon Farar-Griefer runs away from her team after stopping to drink water
Shannon Farar-Griefer runs away from her team after stopping to drink water Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: A competitor has his feet examined by a medical person
A competitor has his feet examined by a medic Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA: Lucy Nicholson: Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal, right, runs with his pacesetter on
Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal, right, runs with his pacesetter on his way to winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA Lucy Nicholson: Shannon Farar-Griefer passes an elevation sign
Shannon Farar-Griefer passes an elevation sign Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA: Lucy Nicholson: Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal, right, walks with his pacesetter on
Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal, right, walks with his pacesetter at the foot of Mount Whitney Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
FTA: Lucy Nicholson: Grant Maughan of Australia (centre, in red cap) celebrates with his team af
Grant Maughan of Australia (centre, in red cap) celebrates with his team after finishing second Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS
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