Download hardest ultra marathon10/6/2023 ![]() To train for this race the Romanians had slept outside during the freezing cold in their home country this winter. 12 runners from nine countries faced the Arctic blizzard and freezing cold on their way to the finish line for almost a week. The race took place in Canada and had its finish in the small town of Tuktoyaktuk, on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. Competitors also came from Scotland, Zimbabwe, France, Singapore and Australia. Romania was the only country with tree racers this year, followed by the US and England, with two. This year's competitors lineup was made of 12 racers, 3 of whom took part in this race before. It was for the first time when three Romanians together participated in this ultramarathon. They reached the finish line around four hours after the first ranked. Two other Romanians took part in the race, Andrei Rosu and Vlad Tanase. The two runners had been sharing the first and second places throughout the second part of the race and at times were even seen racing side by side through the blizzard. The Romanian had a one hour advance on the second ranked competitor, Toh Poh Joo (PJ) from Singapore, who had run this race before. He has battled harsh weather for about a week to run the 563 km until the finish line. ![]() Romanian ultra marathon runner Tiberiu (Tibi) Useriu has won the Arctic race 6633 Arctic Ultra on Friday.
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