Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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How do you fuel one of the hardest races in the world?

Runners taking part in UTMB can burn over 12,000 calories whilst racing, so how on earth do they fuel? We spoke to Josh Wade to find out.

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