Trail Fit

For the first time in 35 years, the Western States 100, America’s most prestigious 100 mile trail run, has been scuttled, another casualty of the epic wildfires which are devastating the state of California.  The race was to begin on…

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Elinor Fish and Adam Chase, editors at two top U.S. running publications, Trail Runner and Running Times, are leading a unique retreat for trail runners including guided trail runs, training theory and writing about running seminars at Active at Altitude, a residential sports-training centre near Estes Park,…

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The University of Utah and Karl Meltzer will hosting the Utah Ultrarunning Camp on July 9-13, 2008. The camp is focused on the ultra runner looking to expand his knowledge and improve on performance,…

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The Obsidians outdoors club has announced a schedule of 22 hikes for visitors to this summer’s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and concurrent Oregon Bach Festival.  Outings include 12 coastal, forest and mountain hikes and 10…

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The North Face Endurance Challenge, a four-region, nationwide running event for outdoor athletes seeking to explore their personal limits, culminates in grand fashion on the Pacific shores north of San Francisco on December 1,…

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The 18th Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs, scheduled for Saturday, December 8 in Huntsville State Park, will host the 2007 IAU Trail World Challenge for the 50 Miler and the 50K events. In 2006, Sunmart was given a…

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At the blast of a cannon, 355 trail runners from 14 different countries and 30 U.S. states took off for the XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run on Saturday. With a backdrop of bright blue skies and palm trees swaying…

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People Burning Fat Productions has announced its latest relay run, the American Odyssey Relay Run Adventure, which will occur in the Washington D.C. area. The approximately 200-mile course will traverse Civil War…

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I was perusing USATF events page, checking out all of the October races that were 27+ miles, when an interesting race name caught my eye: 

The 26th Le Grizz Ultramarathon. Startled by such a name, I wondered if the…

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Anne Lundblad posted a new course record by more than 8 minutes in her victory at the USA 50 Mile Championships on the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK course in Boalsburg, Pa.

Just half an hour earlier, Anne’s husband Mark Lundblad held off strong competition to take the men’s title. Second…

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Sixth time’s a charm. For Hal Koerner, a sixth attempt at the Western States Endurance Run brought a long sought after victory. A five-year streak without title ended for Koerner Saturday night as he crossed…

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Nikki Kimball, first place women’s finisher in the 2004 and 2006 Western States Endurance Run, approached the start of this year’s 100-miler with hopes of a third title. Despite her previous successes in…

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It starts today: the 2007 Western States Endurance Run!  Regarded as one of the most arduous endurance events in the world, the WS100 really seperates the men/women from the boys/girls. 

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Holcomb Valley 33 Mile

When: Sunday, June 10 Where: Big Bear Lake, Calif. Race Directors: Pam and Gary Kalina

Course description: Out-and-back…

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