9 Taiwanese ultra marathoners prepare for ancient Athens to Sparta race

Taiwan's most famous ultra marathoner, Kevin Lin, has inspired many people to take up long distance running. Recently nine Taiwanese athletes qualified for one of the most storied races in the world, the Spartathlon, an Athens to Sparta ultra marathon which covers 246 kilometers. On Hsinchu's Shih Pa Chien Mountain, these runners were carrying backpacks and training in this mountainous terrain ...