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A former Utah lawmaker, who ran for office and in more than 175 marathons, dies

Dec. 6, 1937 — April 30, 2024 • After doctors warned him he needed to start exercising, Richard Carling went to extremes, including running the St. George Marathon 45 times.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Richard Carling trains for an ultramarathon in 1999. The former Utah legislator has died at age 86.