Florida man, 80, becomes oldest person to complete ‘world’s toughest foot race’

Bob Becker of Fort Lauderdale finished the Badwater 135 ultramarathon held in California’s sweltering Death ValleyAn 80-year-older runner has made history as the oldest person to complete the Badwater 135, nicknamed “the world’s toughest foot race”.Last week, Bob Becker of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, became one of 93 people to complete the ultramarathon course – which covers 135 miles, beginning 282 feet below sea level in California’s sweltering Death Valley and climbing to 8,360 feet at the trailhead to Mt Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States. Continue reading...

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