CHINA SUSPENDS ALL ULTRA-MARATHON AND LONG DISTANCE RACES AFTER 21 RUNNER DIED WHEN EXTREME WEATHER STRUCK LAST MONTH.

China has suspended all ultra-marathon and long distance races after twenty one runner died when extreme weather struck a race last month

High winds and freezing rain hit participants in at one hundred kilometer sixty miles ultra-marathons in games province

The race was halted when some of the one hundred and seventy two runners went missing and a rescue operation was launched

Now china is suspending all high risk sports events that lack clear oversight rules and safety standards

The suspended sports include trail running desert trekking, wings wit flying and ultra long distance races

According to a statement by china’s general administration of sport. It is unclear how long the suspension will last.

According to the Chinese Athletic association 481 trill races and 25 ultra-marattons were held in 2019.