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Ultramarathons: Are women faster than men?
As running races get longer, the gap between male and female competitors seems to close. Tim Harford and Lucy Proctor investigate the claim that when the race is 195 miles long, women overtake men to become the fastest runners.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Reporter: Lucy Proctor
Producers: Nathan Gower and Debbie Richford
Production Co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Neil Churchill
Editor: Richard Vadon
(Image:Male and female running together up a mountain trail. Credit: nattrass via Getty)
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As running races get longer, the gap between male and female competitors seems to close. Tim Harford and Lucy Proctor investigate the claim that when the race is 195 miles long, women overtake men to become the fastest runners.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Reporter: Lucy Proctor
Producers: Nathan Gower and Debbie Richford
Production Co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Neil Churchill
Editor: Richard Vadon
(Image:Male and female running together up a mountain trail. Credit: nattrass via Getty)
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