Runner Claire Gallagher shocked the ultramarathon circuit when she placed first in the legendary “Race Across the Sky” – a 100-mile run of extreme elevations and Colorado Rockies terrain known as the Leadville 100 trail run. Winning the race has opened up a new path to opportunity for Gallagher, effectively changing the course of her life forever.
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