21 die in Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon in China, including legend Liang Jing

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At least 21 ultramarathon athletes died after brutal weather swept across a mountainous area of northwest China during the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon, state media reported Sunday.

An additional 151 participants in the 62 mile race – 100 kilometers – in Baiyin City in Gansu Province were accounted for, and eight people were hospitalized in stable condition, local rescue headquarters reported.

The officials cited a sudden, dramatic change in the weather during Saturday's race in the Yellow River Stone Forest. At about 1 p.m., hail, freezing rain and gales hit the area of the race's high-altitude stage as runners were climbing 6,500 feet above sea level in shorts and T-shirts.

"Participants suffered from physical discomfort and loss of temperature due to the sudden drop in air temperature," state media reported.