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Ihor Verys checks in at 10th in the men’s UROY voting. He ran his first ultra in 2021 yet won the Barkley Marathons less than three years later—on his first attempt. He also won the HURT 100 in Hawaii at the beginning of 2024. Born and raised in Chornomorsk, Ukraine, Verys moved to Canada at 21 to attend graduate school. He currently lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include the San Tan Scramble, Frozen Sasquatch, Mid-Maryland Trail Event, and Del Dios Trail Race.
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This year, we’ll be interviewing women who inspire us on the trail. These women display passion and perseverance, mentor others in the ultrarunning community and remind us to keep running, even when it’s hard. Below is our interview with an ultrarunner from Colorado who loves the challenge of high mountain races, Sheri Atkinson.
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By mile 43, I no longer believed I could keep running at a steady pace as extreme fatigue and stomach distress had conspired against me. It was during one of my walking breaks that I heard it, the angelic voice of a fellow runner cheering and imploring me not to quit as she passed.
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the San Tan Scramble, Mid-Maryland Trail Event, The Great Scorpion Trail Run, and Frozen Sasquatch.
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Running tights seem get most of the attention in winter gear reviews, but there’s a subsection of runners who don’t like the look, fit or feel. For those folks, looser fitting running pants are a great alternative to provide the same insulation and performance qualities of tights, without the snug fit. Here are a few we’ve tested so far this winter.