Very shocked by the tragedy, he told us about this hellish night which led to the death of a competitor in the 90 km race, one of seven organized this weekend during the Ultra-Trail du Haut -Giffre, which was expected to bring together more than 4,100 participants. “I had never experienced such a deluge,” says the runner, originally from the north of France. However, I am a fairly experienced runner, I have already done several ultra-trails in the mountains where the conditions were terrible. We know that nature can be harsh with rain, wind and cold. But this Saturday, it was beyond belief, the paths had transformed into torrents. »
A participant in the deadly ultra-trail testifies: “I saw them fall one after the other into the abyss”
