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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include the Cruel Jewel 100, Keys Ultras, Ram Party, and Born to Run Ultras.

Who can say they were able to spend 14 hours with their mom while participating in a sport that they love? That’s just what I did during Blackbeard’s Revenge 100-miler.

I wasn’t supposed to run again. Not really. I had a stent in my aorta—a rare thing for an active woman in her 30s. The doctors never sent me to cardiac rehab, so I had to figure it out myself. I started with walking. Then walking became jogging. Then, slowly, running.

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Sun Mountain, Superior Spring Trail Race, Massanutten 100, Infinitus, and Reesor 50.

Throughout my running career, I’ve had amazing adventures, opportunities to test my limits and travel all over the country for races, gained friends and made stronger connections. I even met my husband through trail running. More importantly, the trails and the community who shares them, have been my emotional support for years and helped me through many tough times.

This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Cocodona 250, Quicksilver, Ice Age Trail 50, and Hellbender 100.