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The Badwater 135 is on the cusp of sanity. Starting at the lowest point in the continental United States at -282 feet below sea level, participants run over several mountain ranges through Death Valley befor the final climb to the Portals of Mt Whitney. Oh, ya,,,,one more thing…they do it during the hottest part of summer. CourseVideo
We’ll update this daily for your tour pleasure and for Google Earth Wonks Stage 10 Stage 9Stage 5Stage 4Continue reading Tour de France 2010The Leadville 100 is a classic trail ultramarathon in a classic town. Founder, Ken Clouber, really knows how to throw a party… check out the Bling. Starting as a way to help unemployed miners in the early 80s, the race has grown in participants and stature. Excellent chronicles can be found in the best selling book, Born to Run, which describes the classic battle between ultra legend Ann Trason and a group of Tarahumara Indians from the Copper Canyon in Mexico. Here is a short movie of the 2009 race. The popularity of the race has also spawned a Mountain Bike race that has attracted top talent including Lance Armstrong and Rebecca Rusch, along with several shorter distance options. Course Flyover
Race Website: http://www.leadvilletrail100.com Lot’s of climbing in the coastal mountains, old growth redwoods, and steep canyons outside San Franciso make this one tough race that is worthy of a “Championship Event.” Single tracks, fire roads, and a lot’s of hills give this course variety which tests all runner’s strengths and weaknesses. Continue reading TNF Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship This preview is for The North Face’s Endurance Challenge 50K in Sausalito this December. Continue reading TNF Endurance Challenge 50K – San Francisco / Marin This is race packs in so many awesome views of the Pacific Coast from the ridges and cliffs above the Marin Headlands. Along with the beauty, comes some challenging terrain with lots of ascent and descent. Continue reading PCTR’s Muir Beach 33K One of the world’s most legendary marathons. Continue reading Boston Marathon The JFK 50, in Washington County, MD, was inspired by John F. Kennedy’s support of Teddy Rosevelt’s assertion, that to remain commissioned, military officers should be able to travel 50 Miles, on foot, in less than 20 hours. This lead to the first JFK 50 in 1963 which is one of the oldest Ultra Marathons in the United States. This is a great race for first time ultra runners; it is in beautiful countryside, there are many aid stations, and not as much combined elevation change. Running Times JFK Race History FlyoverRace Website: JFK 50 Google Earth Browers: Do it yourself Tour The Leadville 100 Bike Race began after the Trail Run cemented itself as a world class ultra marathon worthy to be included in a serious runner’s “tick list.” Ken Clouber started the run after mining went bust in the 80s and the town needed a boost. Both events cover similar territory but vary slightly due terrain and permitting. For more details check out the Leadville 100 Website and for a cool movie, see Race Across the Sky Here is the Flyover: Profile: Headlands 100 from The Endurables on Vimeo. The Headlands 100 route consists of four 25 mile loops which pass through the Rodeo Beach Start/Finish area. After racers complete a loop, they switch directions and run the opposite way. This should enable some great “high fives” during the day. The course also has over 20,000 feet of ascent!!! *note there is a 50 Mile option along with the 100. For race information: PCTRAILRUNS.COM Trail Run Times Race Report by Nathan Yanko [umap id="38558" tp="6" size="m" alignment="center"] |
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