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Sun Peaks Independent News | TRU alumna adds Moab 240 to impressive list of ultra marathon races

November 10, 2020

Jessie Gladish battled extreme temperature changes, wildlife encounters, mental barriers and her own competitive edge while running 240 miles over three days through the undulating Utah desert. The TRU adventure guide alumna took on the challenge on a long weekend immediately preceding university midterms, running a race that would cover the distance of Sun Peaks to Vancouver, B.C., while ascending and descending the same elevation change of Mt. Everest from sea level. Read more