The mine itself is also historically important, with mining activities dating back to 350 B.C., according to a website for the event: The World’s Deepest Marathon.

As one of the safest and most technologically advanced mines in the world, it's the perfect setting to show that mining can be both cutting-edge and purpose-driven.

Event organizers hope to achieve two Guinness World Records this October, when 60 marathon runners race through the tunnels of a Swedish zinc mine.

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and ...

It's a grueling and risky life for these miners, known as zama zamas, an isiZulu phrase translating loosely as "those who ...

As one of the safest and most technologically advanced mines in the world, it's the perfect setting to show that mining can be both cutting-edge and purpose-driven.