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Some real map/territory confusion in this report by the LA Marathon to give people medals if they drop out after 18 miles (because it's hot). The finisher's medal commemorates that you finished, but it doesn't make you a finisher.
For example, I ran the 2026 Ultra Tour Monte Rosa, where they cut off the last 15 or so miles because of a rock fall. educatedguesswork.org/posts/…. And in fact it doesn't count as a finish for some purposes, like Hard Rock qualifying. hardrock100.com/hardrock-qua…
For reference, the Badwater 135 takes place in Death Valley in July, so we're talking about running much more than a marathon in temperatures exceeding 100 F. That's exceptionally hot, but 86 F just isn't that hor.
