Jim Walmsley finished the HOKA Project Carbon X 2 100K record attempt in 6:09:25, just missing the world-best mark of of 6:09:14. A mixed bag of athletes participated in the event, from ultrarunners -- like Walmsley -- to marathoners. It was Pannu's first attempt at the distance, and Kris Brown was third in 6:39:14. Walmsley said preparation for the attempt was very calculated. It was his third attempt at the world record.
Source: Daily Sun January 24, 2021 00:22 UTC