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🏃♀️Athletes Dig Deep as Mining Meets Human Endurance. Over the weekend, 60 runners from 17 countries descended more than a kilometre beneath the surface of the earth to take part in a truly extraordinary feat of endurance - the world’s deepest marathon. The marathon was held inside Boliden's Garpenberg mine in central Sweden. The event broke two Guinness World Records and spotlighted not only human resilience, but also the sophistication and safety of modern underground mining. “Running a marathon is tough but doing it 1,120 metres below sea level pushed participants to their limits. It’s about proving what’s possible when we push beyond perceived boundaries.” - Bear Grylls, BecomingX co‑founder. “It was a privilege to host the world’s deepest marathon in a working mine that epitomises modern, safe and responsible mining. This event showed what is possible when innovation, safety, and human spirit come together underground.” - Mikael Staffas, President and CEO of Boliden. "Whilst I'm (obviously) not a miner, this was one of the best showcases of what all mines can become, with our host Boliden showing the truly incredible lengths they go to, to be safe, responsible and inclusive." - Paul Gurney, Founder and CEO at BecomingX. "For many, it was their first marathon, for others, their first time underground. What happened showed the best of humanity and the mining industry." - Rohitesh Dhawan, President and CEO of ICMM. #StrongerTogether #MiningIndaba