China Cancels 60 Races in Wake of Deadly Marathon

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At least 60 marathons and cross-country races have been canceled or postponed in China after 21 runners died when extreme weather hit an ultramarathon last weekend, state media said Thursday, as reported by Yahoo!Sports.

A 100-kilometer (60-mile) cross-country mountain race in the northwestern province of Gansu turned deadly Saturday as freezing rain, high winds and hail raked the competitors, raising questions over why organizers apparently ignored the incoming extreme weather.

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