British man could lose toes after running in Yukon Arctic race

Nick Griffiths of Bolton suffers frostbite in -40C temperatures during world’s coldest marathonTwo athletes, including a British runner from Lancashire, are facing the prospect of amputation after bitterly cold temperatures in northern Canada marred the world’s coldest ultra-marathon.
This year’s Yukon Arctic Ultra, a gruelling trek of 300 miles, experienced delays due to extreme cold. Most nights of the nine-day race saw temperatures dip below -40C. Organisers had temporarily