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22,000 Feet Above Sea Level, Ford Powers Unprecedented Marathon Attempt

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Paul Gurney
05.02.26
Most marathons begin with the crack of a starter pistol and cheers from onlookers. But at the starting line of the World’s Highest Marathon attempt, there will be only silence — and the sound of runners fighting for air.
Two Ford Ranger Raptor trucks, a Ford Expedition SUV, and a Ford Everest SUV transport runners and support staff up the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado in Chile, ahead of the World's Highest Marathon attempt. U.S. Expedition shown. Argentina Ranger Raptor and Everest shown. Images, video, and audio related to World’s Highest Marathon are provided for the purpose of editorial use only.