Extreme Ultrarunning 

Ultrarunning resources, Ultrarunning links and general ultra running information for the novice or veteran ultrarunner. 

 

Your center for sister races in the LUS and BEAST series

 

 

 

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Race Information

Coming soon: 2010 Hellgate 100K , Dec. 11, 12:01 AM.  

The application will be e-mailed to Beast Entrants on Oct. 4, to LUS entrants on Oct. 5, to last year’s entrants on October 6, and then be posted on the website on October 7.   The first 100 to 110 entrants that are deemed QUALIFIED  will be accepted.   QUALIFIED will be determined by the race director ( ME ), David Horton.    After the first 100 to 110 are accepted, other entries will be held until a drawing of about 30 more slots to be drawn on Monday October 25.

Recent races:

 

2010 Promise Land 50K - April 24, 2010

       Results      Stats from all ten years

       Stories and pictures from the Promised Land!  Updated 5/6/10/2010

 

2010 Holiday Lake 50K - Held February 13, 2010

      Official Results

     Stories and pictures from the snowy trail --Updated with new stories and pictures 3/1/10

 

2009 Hellgate 100K - Held December 12, 2009 

      Resultsstories and pictures from the Gates of Hell (Updated 1/2/10)

      More Pictures - Added 12/23/09

 

2009 Promise Land - Held April 25, 2009

      Results (Updated)           Official race pictures               Stories        

      RD's report      Over the years PL Stats

2009 Holiday Lake 50K++ - February 14   

     Results:  All finishers and Age group

     Stories - Updated 4/13/09   ***Two new stories

     Course GPS map - See where you've been

     Remember the moment: Professional photos: Andrew Wilds Photography

2008 Hellgate 100K - December 13

     Results, stories, pictures - Updated 1/20/09

2008 Mountain Masochist Trail Run - 50 Miles - Nov. 1
     2008 Race Information and results, professional pictures
     1983 - 2007 MMTR Results, Reports, Pics, Etc 
2008 Holiday Lake 50K++  - Held February 16, 2008

   Results - Posted February 17, 2008

   Race Reports and Pictures - Updated 3/10/08

2008 Promise Land 50K  - Held April 26, 2008                 

   Results and race stories - Updated 5/14/08

   Professional race photos by Andrew Wilds

2007 Hellgate 100K  - Held December 8, 2007
       Official Overall and Age Group Results - Posted 12/13/07
        Race Reports - Updated 12/19/07
     
Multimedia story by Tracy Boyer of the Roanoke Times.  Includes interactive audio course descriptions, maps, pictures from the race and story line following Rebekah Trittipoe's race.  ****NEWS FLASH**** The Hellgate story by the Roanoke Times won 2nd place for multimedia stories in a worldwide competition by the National Press Photographers AssociationSee details  
     Slide show tribute to the Tracy Boyer and Josh Meltzer of the Roanoke Times for their outstanding coverage of the Hellgate 100 K  (Photos by Seth Trittipoe)
Ultrarunning Bookstore  

 

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Want some interesting reading? Visit Rebekah's Reality, a blog of writings about running, life, and other things.

   2010 Horton Ultras

Holiday Lake 50K - Feb. 13; Application begins Nov. 1

Promise Land 50K - Apr. 24; Application begins Feb. Hellgate 100K - Dec. 11, 2010; Application begins Sept. 1

Lynchburg Ultra Series Info and Stats 

    2010 LUS application now available

    Entrants as of 2/18/2010

    Standings - as of 5/6/10

The BEAST

     2009 Beast FinalStandings 12/14/09

   2008 Beast Finishers  - 15 men, 3 woman
   2007 Final LUS Standings - Updated  11/13/07
   2007 Horton Slam Results - Updated 12/13/07

Older News...   

South Beyond 6000 Women's Record - June 2009

Jenny Anderson, Anne Lundblad, and Rebekah Trittipoe

 6 days, 13 hours, 3d minutes    

Lots of pics from the trail, daily synopsis, and links to news articles   Pictures added 6/15/09  

Colorado Trail Record Attempt - July 2009

On the trail again... David Horton chased the supported Colorado Trail Record...Read more

Allegheny Trail Record - 2008

After scouting the entire trail and extensive preparation, Adam Casseday and  Bradley Mongold began an aggressive record attempt on August 28. Bradley finished the 292.09 mile Allegheny Trail at 7:10 p.m. on 9/1/2008. Bradley now holds the new record of 4 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes. Check for details here.    

 David Horton's 2008 Continental Divide Trail Record Attempt

June 7th marked both the beginning and the end of David's adventure.  The brutal desert had it's way with David when he lost the trail, was afflicted with total body cramps, unable to walk and on the verge of losing consciousness.  Severe vomiting, dry heaves, unable to eat and drink or sleep after finally finding his way left him with little recourse but to surrender... Click here to hear David's description

Allegheny Trail Record - June 2007

 Rebekah Trittipoe completed the 292-mile Allegheny Trail in 7 days 6 hours. Read about the first several days  HERE. 

Miscellaneous Stuff

Link for races worldwide: http://www.ULTRAmarathonRunning.com

For all trail lovers: Interesting elevation profiles of The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail

Professional photos and great views along the Leadville Trail 100

Regular Features
Ultrarunning Calendar
The best and most up to date calendar out there. 
Ultrarunning Information
Articles and links to articles of interest to those who run long distances
Ultrarunning and Hiking E-Mail Lists
If you enjoy "chatting" electronically with people who have similar interests this is worth checking out.
Ultrarunner's Bios
Thanks to Stan Jansen who has compiled these Bios from over 1000 ultrarunners who have been a part of the Ultra Listserv group.
Long Distance Record Attempts
Two attempts at David Horton's Appalachian Trail Record and several attempts at the Long Trail Record are chronicled.
Pictures
Pictures, we have pictures. Everything from A Quest for Adventure, 1991 Appalachian Trail Run, the 1995 Trans-Am Footrace, to general stuff that is of interest to ultrarunners and hikers.
Archives
After a short time on the Homepage everything ends up here. If you are new to this site you will certainly find something of interest here.

 

 

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