News and Notes

Just when you expected a lull in the UltraRunning Calendar after a drama-filled weekend, the ultra race lineup continues to deliver from coast to coast. Although not officially beginning until next Monday, May 2, the second annual Cocodona 250 beginning in Black Canyon City, Arizona, and finishing in Flagstaff is worth noting as it will be nearly wrapped up by the publishing of next week’s What’s Up In Ultra. The 255-mile point-to-point course across the heart of Arizona links together some of the most iconic trails and towns in the Grand Canyon State.

With the Western States Endurance Run just over eight weeks out, we have our final Golden Ticket race and six spots on the line at the 2022 Canyons Endurance Runs 100k this Saturday, April 23, starting at 5 a.m. in Auburn, California. There is also an accompanying 50k race this year.

In the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 19, police arrived in force at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida, joining runners who had been scouring the woods since 11 p.m. at the Ancient Oaks 100-Mile Endurance Run, looking for 57-year-old Earl Blewett of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who disappeared on a 3.64-mile loop course. Blewett was last seen wearing a neon green and yellow tank top, black shorts, black waist pack, small light and possibly glasses. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Blewett is asked to contact the Titusville Police Department at (321) 264-7800.

UltraRunning Magazine (UR) has added Drymax Sports as the presenting sponsor of their 2021 UltraRunner of the Year (UROY) award. Male and female UltraRunners of the Year, as well as the top 10 frontrunners, will be announced on ultrarunning.com starting on January 10, 2022. More detailed and comprehensive coverage of UROY awards and year-end stats will be featured in the February issue of the magazine.

The Run Rabbit Run 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Run based out of Steamboat Springs, CO, has announced they are reserving several spots for a few highly competitive elite runners …