00:00about seventy runners and volunteers were stranded overnight in utah after heavy rain disrupted a two hundred forty mile ultramarathon
00:08organizers canceled the moab two forty on sunday as tropical rainstorm rachel brought worsening weather to the region
00:14the remote course crosses desert canyons and two mountain ranges making access difficult in dangerous conditions at bridger jack aid
00:23station temporary structures reportedly blew away amid strong winds and heavy rain
00:28organizers had delivered extra supplies including heated tents water and food shuttles transported runners from nearby aid stations back to
00:37race headquarters the san juan county sheriff's office confirmed that all runners were safely evacuated conditions were also worsening around
00:45the lasalle mountains and gazer pass the race had started friday and was scheduled to continue through tuesday the cancellation
00:53underscores a key challenge of remote endurance events when severe weather threatens safety
00:58finishing the course must come second disclosure this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using ai assisted
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