A Rarámuri woman reached one of Mexico's most demanding mountain races after a 14-hour trek through the Sierra Tarahumara. With no prior racing experience and no formal athletic training, Candelaria Rivas Ramos started the Ultramarathon of the Canyons in Guachochi.

What happened next surprised everyone.

Candelaria covered 63 kilometers through the mountains and crossed the finish line first in the women's division, with a time of 7 hours and 34 minutes.

But her story didn't begin at the starting line. To get to Guachochi, she had to hike through the Sinforosa Canyon with her husband. While other runners arrived prepared to compete, Candelaria arrived after a 14-hour hike.

This is the story of Candelaria Rivas Ramos, a Rarámuri runner, and of a feat that once again drew the world's attention to the extraordinary resilience of the people of the Sierra Tarahumara.

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