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In this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, we list upcoming races by region, including featured events in California, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Massachusetts and the Yukon Territory. You can view all 27 of this weekend’s races on the UltraRunning Magazine race calendar. If you’re a race director and would like your event to be featured on the calendar, register here.
Lake Sonoma 100 Mile “Sufferfest” (Geyserville, CA)
Many reasons why the Lake Sonoma 100 is the one of the most unique 100-mile race around: the vert, runnability, festival-like atmosphere, the swag, charity race benefiting Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund, wine tasting and food trucks, trail surfing conditions and pre and post-race events. Read more.
Other events in the West:
- Bristow Trail Run (Dexter, OR)
- Jed Smith (Sacramento, CA)
- Elephant Mountain (Cave Creek, AZ)
- Golden Gate Trail Run (Rodeo Beach, CA)
- The Bootleg Boogie (Boulder City, NV)
John Dick Memorial 50k (Dousman, WI)
The John Dick Memorial is in remembrance of a former club member who enjoyed ultramarathoning. Although a smaller event, the race serves to keep the dedicated runners in shape through the winter. Read more.
Other events in the Midwest:
- 963 Beulah Challenge (Wildwood, MO)
Uwharrie Mountain Run (Ophir, NC)
The 34th annual Uwharrie Mountain Run (40-mile ultra distance) challenges runners with the ultimate winter endurance test as they navigate technical single-track trails in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest. Read more.
Other events in the South:
- Rocky Raccoon (Huntsville, TX)
- White Rock Classic (Cass, AR)
- Forgotten Florida (Christmas, FL)
- Whispering Pines Endurance Race (Inverness, FL)
- The Last Wolf (Kings Mountain, NC)
TARCtic Frozen Yeti (Westwood, MA)
Come run with all your Trail Animal Running Club friends at the TARCtic Frozen Yeti (30-hour race). The course will be roughly 15 miles and consists of three different loops that are around five miles in length. Read more.
Other events in the Northeast:
- Devil’s Shadow Winter Trail Races (Honeoye Falls, NY)
- Frigus Snowshoe Festival (Gansevoort, NY)
Yukon Arctic Ultra (Whitehorse, YT)
The world’s “coldest and toughest ultra,” the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (340k and 640k races) will provide athletes with the test of a lifetime as they battle the frigid and grueling conditions of the Arctic in February as the journey across the Yukon Quest Trail. Read more.
Other events in Canada & Mexico:
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Love the regional format. I was glad that worldwide ultrarunner of the year included Bonne’s 6-day but not Stine’s (which will never be ratified). I guess the voters don’t believe Stine any more than Camille & Conor do.
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