Quebec-based runner posts 1:40 barefoot half marathon to set world record
By Canadian Running Magazine
Spring may be on its way, but it still feels like winter in much of the country. Instead of wishing for warmer days, Quebec resident Karim El Hayani embraced the cold and recently set a world record for the fastest barefoot half-marathon on snow or ice. El Hayani, who is originally from Spain, ran just north of Quebec City on and around Lake Beauport, completing the 21.1K run in 1:40:49 to break the previous record by five minutes.
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Quebec-based runner posts 1:40 barefoot half marathon to set world record
Canadian Running Magazine
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