Kilian Jornet's final race before taking on the Western States this week didn't quite go to plan, with the ultra running star falling foul to illness on the short but steep climb.
Jornet flew to the US last week in preparation for the iconic 100-mile Western States Endurance Run in California. On Friday, he planned to warm up with the Broken Arrow Sky Race Ascent, a 2.15-mile (3.46k) race that gains a fearsome 1,800ft (349m) of elevation. Jornet says the course is just like a route back home in Norway, Nesaksla, that he's "been running for years."
