JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia trail runner Nasser Hakami has completed the 176-km HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc race for the fourth consecutive year, crossing the finish line in 34 hours, 35 minutes and setting a new Gulf record. The race is the world’s pinnacle event in trail running, attracting almost 10,000 runners every year. Hakam’s achievement came after more than a day of running through the mountains around Mont Blanc, across France, Italy and Switzerland, in a race known for its punishing climbs, technic

Source: Arab News