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With over 200 finishes each, Ed “The Jester” Ettinghausen and Mike Smith are the top two runners in the world with the most 100-mile race finishes under their belt. Both men are in their sixties and setting records while also notching sub-24-hour finishes. But what keeps them going is not the records or the finish times.
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The Suunto Wing open-ear headphones feature bone-conduction technology and are the first of its kind for this Finnish company that’s known in the running world for their GPS watches.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include the Georgia Death Race, Rattlesnake Dick, Oak Mountain, and Hone Quarry Ultra.
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Mammoth Cave 50k and 25k run along the Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail, an old rail line that runs from the ruins of the historic Bell’s Tavern in Park City to a turn-around point near the Mammoth Cave National Park visitor center. One of the few races held within a national park, the entire weekend showcases all that the area has to offer.
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Antelope Island Buffalo Run, the Georgia Death Race, Sleeping Giant Trail Runs, and Clinton Lake Ultra.
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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.