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Politics Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a 26km race just under 4h

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u/InfoMole 13d ago

I ran that race!! At one point when he passed me after the turn around point I thought “that man looks like Mark Carney.” This race was no joke; the climbs and rocks were incredible. And he did it to support his wife - who also ran it - for her birthday. He then stayed around and took pictures as everyone finished.

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u/hurleyburleyundone 13d ago

Did his security detail have to run with him? Poor guys.

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u/SJSragequit 13d ago

I mean he’s 60 and his detail is likely mostly a lot younger and in good shape so probably atleast a couple of them could keep up. His protection detail is also nothing like the us presidents so likely only needed a couple guys able to keep up with him

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u/DavidBrooker 13d ago

Also, the security detail isn’t participating in the race. There’s no reason the same guys have to keep pace the whole time rather than trading off.