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South African Police Service: Three runners were mugged during a 100-mile trail race in Cape Town on Saturday, reported local media.

The incident occurred as the athletes were participating in the Ultra-trail Cape Town race, a well-known international trail running event held every year in the legislative capital of South Africa, reports Xinhua.

A post on the official Facebook account of the race said that its "organizers are aware of the incident involving participants in the 100-mile race taking place this weekend."