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Meet the man running the Melbourne marathon on stilts

Sydney Morning Herald - National · 9 October 2026 at 10:53 am

Meet the man running the Melbourne marathon on stilts

Santiago Vergara is attempting to become the fastest person to run a marathon on stilts this weekend in Melbourne.

So how hard is it really?

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