NHK WORLD PRIME

Season 5, Episode 3

Episode Title: GREAT RACE: You'll Never Run Alone

Air Date: 2021-01-23

Overview:

In a year when countless sporting events were canceled, an unprecedented long-distance race was born: "UTMB for the planet." Online participants ran a set distance at places around the world. Top pros from Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and world-class runners from Japan were among those involved in the intense challenge. Watch passionate runners bring the world together, at a time when the pandemic has kept people apart.