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Recently, I interviewed Penelope Allen who is a rising senior at Montana State University. At 21 years old, Penelope was the youngest entrant in Western States this year, until a stress fracture stopped her from making the trip to Olympic Valley. This is the first in a series of articles that will focus on the next generation of ultrarunners.
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This year’s Western States could be considered one of the fastest races in the 51-year history of the event. With the return of a three-time champion and a course-record-breaking second-place …
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Northern Ohio’s 2024 Mohican Trail 100 was the 35th annual event, making it one of the oldest 100-mile foot races in the United States. Mohican is also in the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultras that includes Kettle Moraine 100, Burning River 100, Hallucination 100 and super-slammers can add the Indiana Trail 100.
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From the Youghiogheny River to the Conemaugh Gorge, a record 132 runners traversed the Laurel Highlands Trail this past Saturday, finishing the 45th running of the Laurel Highlands Ultra. After …
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After a period of relative international quietude, the 2024 Mt. Fuji 100 roared back into the spotlight. First and foremost, it was because of its inclusion in the prestigious World Trail Majors. Personally, participating in the Mt. Fuji 100 festivities felt like a dream come true.
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A cooler start than previous years gave runners a bit of a break during the infamously rugged and exposed first section through the Crown King Saloon. The first section winds through the Sonoran Desert via the single-track Black Canyon trail, with over 10,000 feet of climbing across 36 miles.
