Run, Cliff Young, Run

I’ve previously read the story of Cliff Young, who in 1983, at the age of 61, ran in the 543.7 mile race from Melbourne to Sydney, and won, but I’ve never posted anything on the story, until now.  It’s an amazing story of individual achievement, and I highly recommend you read the story of his amazing feat.  From the story, which I link below.

Every year, Australia hosts 543.7-mile (875-kilometer) endurance racing from Sydney to Melbourne. It is considered among the world’s most grueling ultra-marathons. The race takes five days to complete and is normally only attempted by world-class athletes who train specially for the event. These athletes are typically less than 30 years old and backed by large companies such as Nike.

In 1983, a man named Cliff Young showed up at the start of this race. Cliff was 61 years old and wore overalls and work boots. To everyone’s shock, Cliff wasn’t a spectator. He picked up his race number and joined the other runners.

The Legend of Cliff Young: The 61 Year Old Farmer Who Won the World’s Toughest Race

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