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The sun was setting on a typical spring day in the Midwest. It was a day that I was very ready to see the end of. A bright spot, barely perceivable in the distance, marked the terminus of the tree-lined railbed I had spent the entire day traversing, passing through eastern Kansas farm towns along the way.
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The Barkley 2024 was predictable: after three finishers last year, no one was expected to make it to the fifth loop. The course would be toughened up. But what unfolded was something altogether different and soon we were dealing with a rash of firsts, tattoos, a Rusty Spoon, a photo gone round the world and an Italian painting from 1603.
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To date, Japan’s Tomokazu “Tomo” Ihara has attempted the Barkley Marathons four times. In his 2023 race, a film crew captured his journey as he dove deep into the trenches of Frozen Head State Park.
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Survivorfest takes place each year in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, and is a timed 6, 12 and 24-hour running event that is also a qualifier for the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) World Championships.
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The Run Rabbit Run 100 has established itself as one of the premier ultra events in the world. Runners from 46 states and 11 countries competed this year, with Hares running for the highest purse in ultrarunning (over $75,000 this year). The races are also charity events, with over $50,000 of the proceeds going to various charities in 2023.
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Up until this point, my travel to India had been centered around yoga. I had never traveled east for an ultrarunning event and was intrigued at the possibility of seeing the country in a new way.