Vegan runner finishes in top 10 at Badwater

Harvey Lewis, a vegan ultrarunner from Cincinnati, surprised himself and others by finishing in seventh place at the Badwater Ultramarathon, a grueling race known as the 'World's Toughest Footrace'. The race covers 250 miles through Death Valley in California, the hottest place on earth, and includes 4450 meters of elevation gain. Despite the extreme conditions, Harvey crossed the finish line in an impressive time of 26 hours and 17 minutes, placing him in the top 10 out of 93 finishers.

Just two weeks prior, Harvey had completed another challenging race, running nearly 400 miles at the Dead Cow Gully event. Despite the physical toll of these races, Harvey showed his incredible endurance and determination. Reflecting on his accomplishment, Harvey admitted that he wasn't sure if a top 10 finish was possible, but once he laced up his running shoes, he proved that anything is possible for this unstoppable vegan athlete.