Runners descend a steep and windy dirt road in the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon.
Maria Juliana leads a group of Tarahumara Indians on a trail run outside the town of Urique.
Caballo Blanco (Micah True) crosses the river during the first leg of the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon.
Tarahumara run the 51-mile ultra marathon in huaraches, sandals made of tire tread and leather straps.
A Tarahumara wearing traditional clothing runs along the road.
Foreign runners rest their legs after the punishing 51-mile race.
A panoramic view of the Copper Canyon from Bahuichivo, Mexico.
A group scouts the course two days before the race.
A Tarahumara runner rests after the race.
An Urique resident watches the race.
Comments
Amazing photographs! Having traveled the rim and depths of Copper Canyon, it was like returning...love the people and the rugged nature of the land. I have done week-long canyon crossings with the Tarahumaras and it was a challenging and rewarding hike. Try it some time!
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