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The unique format of the backyard ultra means runners have one hour to complete each loop throughout the event. Each hour includes a start, finish and whatever rest and refresh time the runners can achieve at their aid stations. If a runner fails to complete the loop within the allotted hour, they receive a “did not finish” (DNF) designation and are eliminated from the race.
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In their 18th consecutive year, The Old Men of the Mountains relay team – all age 65 or older – covered the 50-mile loop with spirit and smiles. The team’s captain, George Etzweiler, 104, took on the course’s fifth segment, a gently rolling 3.5-mile section, taking four pre-planned 6-minute breaks along the way.
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include the Barkley Marathons results, Crown King Scramble results, Big Alta 50k results, and Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker results.
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As winter turns into spring, it’s a great time to consider a multi-purpose lightweight jacket. We tested a number of options that provide varying degrees of weather protection, all of which stow nicely into a pack when not in use.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar features Behind the Rocks Ultra, Prairie Spirit Trail, the Barkley Marathons, and MT TAMMANY 10.
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After finding the sport of running at an early age, Aaron ran his first Siskiyou Out Back (SOB) 50-miler at age 32. Living in southern Oregon during the mid-2000s and running the surrounding trails, he has had the company of local ultrarunners pushing him to run faster and farther – legends including Hal Koerner and Scott Jurek, along with other big names in the sport.