70 marathon runners evacuated after being stranded by heavy rain, officials say

About 70 runners and volunteers participating in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated from the rugged outdoor race course on Sunday after being stranded overnight by a heavy rainstorm that hit the area, authorities said.The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday that it coordinated with race organizers to assist the stranded runners, who had been unable to safely leave the affected areas.Jon G. Fuller/VWPics via AP Images - PHOTO: Canyonlands National Park, Utah, where about 70