Best of 2020: the top outdoor and extreme sport stories of the year, from triumphs to tragedies
- There have been highs and lows for the outdoor sports community in 2020, even in a year when few events have taken place
- These are the top stories in terms of views, from trail running to weightlifting
The outdoor and extreme sports community has had an unprecedented year of cancellations and social distancing. And yet, there have been many stories of triumph and tragedy.
The first on the list comes under extreme fitness, or should we say, extreme carelessness with the truth. The 5km challenge took the world by storm, as people were only allowed out of their homes for short periods in countries like the UK. The idea was to run 5km, donate £5 to charity and nominate five friends.
English Premier League footballer Ross Barkley posted a truly unbelievable 5km time. We were right not to believe it, as it turned out to be “moving time” and the breaks he took were not recorded. It sparked a mock 5km challenge for those hoping to manipulate moving time to set “world records”.
