Six New Zealanders are among the eight finalists competing for a NZ$216,000 cash prize in the controversial “run it straight” event, now relocated to Dubai after safety concerns led to Trusts Arena withdrawing as the venue. The event faces criticism from trauma clinicians who deem it “medically indefensible,” especially following the death of a participant in a related incident.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Six people from New Zealand are going to Dubai to compete in a big race for a lot of money, but some doctors think the race is too dangerous.
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