Sports News | Lemke, Williams Win Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Leading ultra-runners, Chris Lemke of Germany and Alice Williams of the UK, claimed the men's and women's top positions respectively in the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race, held in the Darjeeling district of Bengal.

Lemke clocked 17 hours 39 minutes to win the race, while Maxime Gabrieau of France (20:27) was second and South Africa's Murray Frazer (22.06) took the third spot.

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In the women's section, Williams topped the race clocking 21:30 hours, while Stephanie Bancroft secured the second position.

Adventurers and ultra-runners from various countries, including the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Africa and India, took part in the annual event.

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The event was flagged off by DIG, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Balwan Singh, and race director C S Pandey.

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