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In late 2015, Devon Yanko returned to the top of the ultrarunning ranks in style at the Javelina Jundred. She finished the 100-mile race through the desert in a blazing 14:52:06, first woman and second place overall. This was also the third-fastest trail 100 mile ever run by an American woman.
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There’s something eerily romantic about running long distances under a starlit sky. What I’ve learned from personally taking part in multiple 100-mile races is that the hours between sunset and sunrise are often the most demanding. This race gives folks who don’t necessarily do 100-mile races the opportunity to experience the distinctive ambiance of nighttime trail running and the exhilaration of watching the sun come up as they finish.
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Disarmingly beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the old-growth redwoods tease me with their grandeur, but I must keep my eyes on the trail. Certain terrain is easier on this knee. Going uphill is good, downhill is bad. I ignore the pain as I freewheel downhill.
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In the wake of a series of severe storms that struck the Independence, Kansas area the week of the race, the rocky, technical, and rather remote FlatRock 101K course was left muddy, slick, and scattered with downed trees. A quarter-mile section around mile 14 had been particularly devastated by what appeared to be straight-line winds. Normally a flatter, less technical area where runners hope to make up time, this section resembled a recently bulldozed rainforest.
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Ozark Foothills is a gem of a race, taking place in forested Greensfelder County Park just 25 minutes from St. Louis. Along with a scenic and challenging course, two distinctions make it a special opportunity for trail runners from across the country: it was recently named a USATF Ozark Mountain Ultra Trail Championship race, and it is also a part of the 50K MASHUP Series.
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Running gave me purpose when other aspects of life gave me cause for concern. Ultrarunning in particular gave me a true sense of community. Some of the friendships I made road running remain steadfast to this day, but there was never the community that I’ve always felt and experienced since transitioning to the trails and ultrarunnning in 1980.