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Survivorfest takes place each year in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, and is a timed 6, 12 and 24-hour running event that is also a qualifier for the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) World Championships.
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In this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, we hunt for golden tickets, explore the trails of the the Delmarva, run through California’s Daley Ranch, and go on a quest to find Florida’s illusive skunk ape.
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The treadmill is often a tool of last resort, or a skipped training session altogether if it is in fact a last option. I won’t argue if you’re in the camp of not being in favor of spending time going no place, but I will argue that it can be an effective means to an end in a few ways.
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February kicked off with several great ultramarathon performances from around the country. We have results from the Uwharrie Mountain Run, Rocky Racoon 100, and the Elephant Mountain trail races.
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What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — February 3. This week’s ultramarathons include the Rocky Raccoon 100, Jed Smith Ultra Classic, Uwharrie Mountain Run, and the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra.
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Five months after signing up for my first ultra, I crossed the finish line 11 hours, 51 minutes, and 23 seconds after running 50 miles. I’ve been reflecting on what my first ultra has meant in the grand scheme of things, and it’s given me some insight into how ultra marathons are fundamentally different from shorter races I’ve run—even longer triathlons. Here are some things I learned.