The Mirage: Timothy Olson's Race Against Time

Timothy Olson is an elite ultra runner and the former record holder for the fastest known time on the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow his incredible journey as he battles record-breaking heat and encroaching wildfires, racing against nature—and time— to reach the finish line before his daughter is...

60 min - Sport - National Geographic

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