Held over five days in Switzerland, the SLU 250 is a 250k event that is self-supported with a refreshingly low profile. However, the race is invite-only and offers runners a chance to connect with nature and each other.
With all the backcountry skiing I’ve done, I finally took an Avalanche Level 1 course, where we discussed minimizing risk by considering three factors that increase risk: hazards, exposure and our vulnerability. How can we apply these same principles to trail running?
I am a loop girl. I like to tick laps off like an accountant likes to balance a worksheet. The Vernal Equinox 48/24/12/8-hour race was the perfect race for going …
Based near Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pistol Ultra includes distances ranging from 50k to 100 miles. With multiple loops of approximately 10 miles, runners have the opportunity to see friends and family along the flat and fast course.
With over 200 finishes each, Ed “The Jester” Ettinghausen and Mike Smith are the top two runners in the world with the most 100-mile race finishes under their belt. Both men are in their sixties and setting records while also notching sub-24-hour finishes. But what keeps them going is not the records or the finish times.
Mammoth Cave 50k and 25k run along the Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail, an old rail line that runs from the ruins of the historic Bell’s Tavern in Park City to a turn-around point near the Mammoth Cave National Park visitor center. One of the few races held within a national park, the entire weekend showcases all that the area has to offer.