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It is depression-era America and notorious huckster, Flanagan, plans the ultimate race, reeling in contestants with the promise of a glittering jackpot prize. At the starting line 2,000 audacious hopefuls line up from every walk of life and all ends of the globe, each with something to prove. As they run themselves ragged across America, they come up against numerous hazards, including the precipitous Rockies, shady mobsters and crooked officials. Their different stories, ambitions and dreams converge through a shared determination which will inspire you to push on to the finishing line.
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Underdogs. Bullies. Corruption. Impossible odds. Sportsmanship. Honor. Perseverance. Generosity. Love. And, for those who swing that way, ultrarunning.
The story was a tad formulaic but the writing was superb. Although I'll never fully understand ultras, McNab has brought me ever so slightly closer to their world. In a good way.