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Runners to Challenge 135 Miles from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney

July 16, 2012 by

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ADVENTURECORPS PRESENTS THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON Oak Park, CA - AdventureCORPS, Inc., an event production firm specializing in ultra-endurance and extreme sports events, will host the 35th Anniversary Badwater Ultramarathon on July 16-18, 2012. Recognized globally as “the world’s toughest foot race,” this legendary event pits approximately 95 of the world’s toughest athletes—runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and […]

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June 28, 2012 by

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Are you a friend of Planet Ultramarathon? If not, it is time you joined us on Facebook at the official PUM page. http://www.facebook.com/planetultramarathon Or hit the button on this post to join us. Jeremy

There’s running, and then there’s ultra running…

April 6, 2012 by

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If the odd marathon just isn’t enough for you anymore, then what else is there? In this video Shirley Thompson, organiser of the annual UVU Jungle Marathon, a 240km staged race in the bowels of the Amazon Jungle, explains how she discovered the thrill of ultra running. And she proffers her personal insights into the […]

Lakewood’s Wanderings and Scribbles….Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 Miler Race Report: New PR – 7:49:50

October 25, 2011 by

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     Submitted by John Fegyveresi      Check out John’s blog to a great runner with some amazing stories      http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/ A very cold Tussey Start I know what you are thinking.  That must be a misprint.  There’s no way he just ran a 50-miler almost an hour faster than at the Vermont 50.  There’s no way […]

Another Great report from the OC-100: Seeker on the Trails

October 14, 2011 by

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   Submitted by Tom Sperduto     Check out his blog at      http://tomsperduto.blogspot.com/      The Oil Creek 100 Mile Train Run in 2011 began for me in May. I remember it as a blur. It began with my wife Jen and I drinking too much wine on our couch and getting into some seriously deep […]

Lakewood’s Wanderings and Scribbles….: Oil Creek 100 Race Report: Going Solo for 5th Place

October 12, 2011 by

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A great report from a great race and and super runner! Well done by all! Oil Creek 100 Race Report: Going Solo for 5th Place      Submitted by John Fegyveresi      Check out John’s blog to a great runner with some amazing stories      http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/ Somehow my legs had it in them this weekend. I […]

Ultra article in New York Times

October 26, 2009 by

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GETTING serious about a sport can mean doing the previously unthinkable. Swimmers shave their bodies sleek. Cyclists take blood-boosters. And ultramarathoners have their battered toenails surgically removed — for good. Toenail removal is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a big relief to people who compete in 50- or 100-mile races. […]

USA 24hr Trial on this weekend

October 2, 2009 by

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Submitted by Tony Mangan. After last years ‘ disaster ‘ in the Ultracentric 24 and 48 hour races, USA ultra running have switched their selection trial for the World 24 hour Championships to Cleveland this weekend. http://www.northcoast24.org “As one of the people who is helping to plan this event, I can say that the course […]

Donaldson beats American record

October 1, 2009 by

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http://altitudeultrarunner.blogspot.com/ Donaldson named Athlete of the Week 09-30-2009 INDIANAPOLIS – Jamie Donaldson (Littleton, Colo.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting an American record in the women’s 200,000 meters over the weekend at the 28th Annual Ottawa International 24 Hour Self-Transcendence Race and Masters’ 24 Hour Championship in Canada. […]

Race Report from the Iroquis Trail 50 miler

September 29, 2009 by

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Submitted by Cherie from New York. Here is her full blog Iroquois Trail 50 Miler The Iroquois Trail 50 Miler on Saturday was full of ups and downs, and a little bit in between – I’m talking more about my state than the hills, though it was pretty much the same for the terrain. The […]

Lumberjack Endurance Runs April 2010

September 27, 2009 by

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Lumberjack Endurance Runs April 2010 Hello all- Lumberjack Endurance Runs website http://www.rootsrockrun.com/ online registration will be available soon! Thanks Debbee Straub

Some can really run through the night

May 14, 2009 by

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It may sound crazy to most sports fans, but ultra running is a growing area of interest and participation. Ultra running is a term generally reserved for 50K, 50-mile, 100K, 100-mile and beyond. The majority of ultra races are on hilly terrain, trails and mountains. Central New York runners enjoy varied weather, rolling hills, trails […]

Sri Chinmoy 10 day race starts today

April 22, 2009 by

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Submitted by www.tonymangan.com Sri Chinmoy 10 day race starts today. http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/us/ultras/6-10-day-race/6-10-day-race-2009/index_html/

It’s easy to be hard, it’s hard to be smart.

April 7, 2009 by

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On Thursday, July 8th, 2007, 24 year old Margaret Bradley, of Chicago, and a running partner set off on a 27 mile run.  It wasn’t her typical run – it was along the Tonto Trail about 3000 ft. below the southrim of the Grand Canyon.    She had planned the run and found a local runner to […]

Why we compete?

April 6, 2009 by

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An excellent article received from Tony Mangan Punishing Race Is an Enticing Lost Cause By Eli Saslow WARTBURG, Tenn. Alone, running and hiking in the mountains for almost 50 hours, Brian Robinson’s mind had slowly unraveled. He had run through two sleepless nights, through fog and sideways rain, through thornbushes and over rattlesnake dens. Now, […]

Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs

March 31, 2009 by

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Link Run with the ghosts of the 1860′s oil wildcatters in the valley that changed the world Inaugural running – who will set the course records and how long with they stand? Date: October 10th – 11th, 2009 Location:  Oil Creek State Park – located between Titusville and Oil City PA 4 simultaneous races: 50K […]

21st HAT Run Results – Top 60

March 22, 2009 by

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21st HAT Run Results 1-200 Congratulations to all HAT finishers!. Matt Woods (3:56:22) and Tasha Clearman (4:53:28) were the men’s and women’s winners of the 21st Annual HAT Run. There were 445 starters and 385 finishers. A cool morning gave way to great running weather in the mid-50′s. Thanks to the efforts of Susquehanna State […]

Dakota Jones loves long distance running

March 15, 2009 by

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Original link Local teen loves long distance, ultra running by Marjorie Brinton In 2005 as a freshman cross country runner at San Juan High School in Moab, Dakota Jones discovered that he loved long distance running and was not content just racing the 5K distance.When his season ended that year, he continued training and entered […]

McNaughton Park trail run series – 2009

March 15, 2009 by

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Original Link I heard from Andy Weinberg.  He is directing his final McNaughton Park Trail run series (as he has moved from Illinois to Vermont).  I don’t know what the future of the race is, but it is on for 2009! The deadlines are quickly approaching! Here is the race website: http://www.mcnaughtonparktrailruns.com/index2.htm Here is the […]

Great new website for Ultra races – Ultra Signup

March 14, 2009 by

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http://ultrasignup.com/ Ultra Signup was a grass roots idea to bring information closer to both the beginning trail enthusiast as well as top notch athletes. It was designed by people who have a huge passion for the outdoors and trail running. Bringing the ability to search for events using a variety of factors such as distance, […]

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