multiple crises pre-empted the hour 26 update.
meanwhile the return to the trail has cut the usual swath thru the field.
van da bui attempted 25, but also suffering from stomach issues could not make it in on time.
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phillipe pollesel made it in on 25 with seconds to spare, but opted against attempting another yard he did not think he could finish.
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the return to the trail is difficult.
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now to return to the crises
among having our water spigot broken off leaving the camp without water!
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hopefully there will be calm enough to do a real update on hour 28…
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and hopefully all 69 surviving runners will be starting it
altho there are more appearing to be in distress.