14,000 runners, 55 miles, 1 kind of hat

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Running a marathon is hard, but not nearly hard enough for some people. Next Thursday, more than 14,000 intrepid souls will gather for the world’s largest ultramarathon, the Flora Comrades Marathon, a 55-mile trek over undulating hills in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region. The race is a national event in South Africa, drawing national TV coverage, and thousands of spectators will line the route from Pietermartizburg to Durban. But if you’re thinking of joining the fun, leave your Nike hat at home: The

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