The Great Read: 30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
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March 12, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.

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