we lost yukinori yoshida this hour when he could not get back in time.
so now there are 26 runners steadily closing on 300 miles
less than a marathon away.
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the distance bell had been mostly quiet the first couple of days.
not surprising when you consider the credentials of the athletes in this field.
but it has been doing a lot of business today and especially tonight
as the best in the world are making each other better.
the results show the value of competition.