Phil Marchant just called in an update from Timestation #2: Stovepipe Wells with some new information. The temperature was up to 118 as the Russian team continued to blast through at a blistering (pun) pace. Kruglikov got to the timestation before noon, with his compatriots not far behind. They were 1, 2, and 3 from the 6:00am group. But the overall leader so far (at this time; 4:30pm) is none other than Kaname Sakurai of Japan. He started the race at 8:00am and was two minutes faster overall through Stovepipe than Kruglikov. Daniel Edwards is a DNF, apparently from stomach problems, but the reason remains to be confirmed. Piergiorgio Scaramelli of Italy was suffering from a torn calf muscle and had to drop out at mile 26.

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