After 21 competitors died during a 100km mountain race in Gansu province earlier this year, the Chinese government suspended all extreme sports. But those who love ultrarunning insist it can be safe – and has changed how they see the world. What keeps them coming back?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Revisited: the danger – and beauty – of ultrarunning

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Revisited: the danger – and beauty – of ultrarunning

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