![]() ![]() Starting at dawn in the shadow of the Acropolis in Athens and finishing in Sparta, the annual event recreates the journey of the ancient Greek messenger Pheidippides, who made the journey in a day and a half to summon Spartan troops. These runners are attempting the Spartathlon. It’s dark, it’s raining heavily and these ultra-distance athletes are in the midst of a staggering 246km road race. In the early hours of a night in late September, somewhere between Athens and Sparta in Greece, a trickle of runners trudge wearily by. To listen to more episodes of CrowdScience from the BBC World Service, please click here. This story is an adaptation of What are the limits of human endurance?, an episode of CrowdScience presented by Marnie Chesterton and produced by Cathy Edwards. ![]()
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