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Canyon de Chelly Ultra Marathon 2017 for The New York Times
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Ethiopian marathoner and Oromo activist Feyisa Lelisa for The New York Times
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Diné ultra marathoner Edison Eskeets for Runner's World
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Northern Arizona Elite training in Camp Verde for The New York Times
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Bernard Kipchirchir (Kip) Lagat training for his debut marathon in Oct. 2018 for The New York Times
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