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B.C. ultra runner races 717K in 4 days in Tennessee

Ihor Verys lost to Ohio’s Harvey Lewis at Big’s Backyard Ultra event
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Ihor Verys, a 29-year-old ultra runner from Chilliwack, was the second-last participant in the Big’s Backyard Ultra event in Tennessee, and has broken a world record. (YouTube screenshot)

A Chilliwack ultra runner came in second place in a last-man-standing, multi-day race.

Ihor Verys, 29, competed in the Big’s Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, TN, for four days (and nights) and was one of the last two competitors from a starting line-up of 75.

The original roster comprised men and women from around the world who had to qualify at home before being invited to the event.

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Jessica Peters

About the Author: Jessica Peters

I began my career in 1999, covering communities across the Fraser Valley ever since.
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