As it stands now, there will be NO sporting events of any kind held within Death Valley National Park in 2014. That includes the five events we host there (CORPScamp …
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Frank Bozanich (Ultrarunner Podcast with Frank) is one of the most naturally fleet-footed athletes in the history of ultrarunning.  He began as a wrestler and sprinter in high school, and later …
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Congrats to Pam Smith of Salem, Oregon for posting a 14:11:26 time for 100 miles today at the Desert Solstice run. Fastest woman ever to run 100 miles on a …
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Congratulations to Zach Bitter of Marinette, Wisconsin, who just posted a time of 11:47:21 for a new American 100-Mile Record at the Desert Solstice run in Arizona, breaking Jon Olsen’s …
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Fourteen quality races, three disciplines, the same winning formula. The inaugural 2014 US Skyrunning Series is the natural expansion of the international Skyrunning events that have captured the imagination of …
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The 2014 Western States Lottery was held on Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Placer High School Auditorium. Around 250-300 people braved the snow and ice to attend. This year …
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RICHMOND, CALIF. (November 5, 2013) – Montrail is proud to announce a two year partnership with the Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run, along with the complete 2014 Montrail Ultra …
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Los Llanos de Aridane, Canary Islands, May 11. Kilian Jornet pulled away from the field on the incredibly long downhill in the later stages of the race to win the …
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Stinson Beach, California, May 4. Dylan Bowman and Darcy Africa won the Miwok 100K, which was shortened to about 38 miles due to a park closure. A week of hot, …
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Lynchburg, Virginia, April 27. Shaun Pope and Alison Bryant were winners at the Promise Land 50K. Pope finished three minutes clear of Frank Gonzalez, who out-sprinted Sam Dangc for second …
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Meghan Hicks of Park City, Utah took control of the race during the long fourth stage and coasted to victory in the grueling 150-mile six-stage event held in Morocco’s Sahara …
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Columbia River National Scenic Area, OR, March 30. After a close first 14 miles or so Chris Kollar pulled away from Mario Mendoza (sprained ankle DNF) and the rest of …
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Fairhaven, Washington, March 16. Newcomer David Laney and Jodee Adams-Moore set course records in winning the 21st annual Chuckanut 50K. Laney, a former Southern Oregon University star running his first …
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Cool, California, March 9. Max King shattered the course record at the 24th annual Way Too Cool 50K, which traditionally kicks off the busy northern California ultra racing season. King …
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Appomattox, Virginia, February 9. Holly Bugin broke the women’s course record in winning the 18th annual Holiday Lake 50K++. Bugin edged Stephanie Manny for the women’s victory and shaved 48 …
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Huntsville, Texas, February 3. Mike Morton, the 2012 Ultra Runner of the Year, opened his 2013 season with an easy win at the 21st annual Rocky Raccoon 100. Morton ran …
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Honolulu, Hawaii, January 20. Gary Robbins of North Vancouver, BC broke his own course record in winning the 13th annual HURT 100 Mile Run in the mountains above Honolulu. Robbins …
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Bandera, Texas, January 12. Sage Canaday won the Bandera 100K, setting a course record despite very muddy conditions. Canaday ran away from the field, winning by 40 minutes and besting …
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Mike Morton of Lithia, Florida and Ellie Greenwood of North Vancouver, British Columbia have been voted the 2012 UltraRunning magazine North American ultramarathon runners of the year. Morton, 41, a Master Sergeant …
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Phoenix, Arizona, December 15. Jon Olsen and Pam Smith recorded stellar performances for 100 miles at the Desert Solstice 24-hour race. Olsen’s time of 12:29:37 was the third fastest ever …
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Sausalito, California, December 1. Miguel Herás of Spain and Emelie Forsberg of Sweden were winners at the rain-drenched The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship. The race was re-routed the day …
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Boonsboro, Maryland, November 17. Max King and Ellie Greenwood took advantage of strong competition and ideal racing weather to win the 50th annual JFK 50 in record times. King outpaced …
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Lynchburg, Virginia, November 3. Brian Rusiecki and Krissy Moehl were the winners of the 30th annual Mountain Masochist 50. Rusiecki passed early leader Eric Grossman at about mile 35 and …
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Fountain Hills, Arizona, October 28. Michael Arnstein and Katelyne Fischbeck were winners at the 10th annual Javelina Jundred held at McDowell State Park northeast of Phoenix. Indian summer heat reached …
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Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, October 21. Zach Bitter of Marinette, Wisconsin and Connie Gardner of Medina, Ohio won the Tussey Mountainback 50, which served as the USATF National Championship. Bitter finished just …
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Erie, Pennsylvania, October 20. Fran Albaugh, age 90 of Erie, Pennsylvania clocked 30 miles at the Presque Isle 12-Hour race, becoming the first nonagenarian to complete an ultramarathon. The race …
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Swoope, Virginia. Karl Meltzer continued his winning ways, breaking his own course record at the rugged Grindstone 100. Meltzer, who won the Run Rabbit Run 100 in Colorado just three …
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Sparta, Greece, September 29. Stu Thoms of Germany and Lizzy Hawker, a British subject living in Switzerland, won the 246-km Spartathlon, which follows the route that Pheidippides took, according to …
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Wintergreen, Virginia, September 29. Max King of Bend, Oregon won the Ultra Race of Champions 100K, outdistancing fellow Oregonian Sage Canaday. Ellie Greenwood of North Vancouver, British Columbia finished well …
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Bear Lake, Idaho, September 29. Christopher Kollar and Darcy Africa smashed the course records in winning the 14th annual Bear 100. Kollar ran with Hal Koerner for much of the …