How women are breaking records in ultramarathons
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 22 May 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Rachel Entrekin just won one of the hardest ultramarathon races in the world. She ran 253 miles across Arizona, breaking the previous course record by more than two hours. But she's no outlier. At ultra-distances, more and more women are taking the crown.
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