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Aid Stations at Ultramarathons — What's There, What to Expect, and How They Work
Aid stations are the lifeline of an ultramarathon — spaced every 6 to 15 miles with food, water, medical support, and crew access. …
Explore this page How an Ultramarathon Is Structured — Start to Finish, Cutoffs, Buckles, and Everything Between ResourceHow an Ultramarathon Is Structured — Start to Finish, Cutoffs, Buckles, and Everything Between
A 100-mile race is not just a long run. It is a structured event with a start window, cutoff times, mandatory gear checks, defined …
Explore this page Medical Support at Ultramarathons — EMTs, Medic Tents, IV Fluids, and What Happens When Things Go Wrong ResourceMedical Support at Ultramarathons — EMTs, Medic Tents, IV Fluids, and What Happens When Things Go Wrong
Every major ultramarathon runs a medical operation alongside the race — EMTs at key stations, roving medics on course, protocols for …
Explore this page Should I Run an Ultramarathon? An Honest Assessment for People Considering Something Crazy ResourceShould I Run an Ultramarathon? An Honest Assessment for People Considering Something Crazy
If you are sitting here wondering whether running 50 or 100 miles is something you could or should do, this is the honest version of …
Explore this page What Happens If an Ultramarathon Runner Gets Lost on Course? ResourceWhat Happens If an Ultramarathon Runner Gets Lost on Course?
Ultramarathon courses are marked, but runners do get lost — some briefly, some seriously. Here is how courses are marked, what GPS …
Explore this page What Is a Pacer in an Ultramarathon? Everything You Need to Know ResourceWhat Is a Pacer in an Ultramarathon? Everything You Need to Know
A pacer is a person who runs alongside an ultramarathon competitor to provide companionship, navigation help, and mental support …
Explore this page Badwater 135 — The World's Toughest Foot Race ResourceBadwater 135 — The World's Toughest Foot Race
The complete guide to Badwater 135 — 135 miles from Death Valley to the base of Mount Whitney in July. Starting 282 feet below sea …
Explore this page Bandera 100K — Where Hans Troyer Announced Himself ResourceBandera 100K — Where Hans Troyer Announced Himself
The complete guide to Bandera 100K in the Texas Hill Country — a Western States Golden Ticket qualifier famous for its cedar breaks, …
Explore this page Barkley Marathons — The Race That Eats Its Young ResourceBarkley Marathons — The Race That Eats Its Young
The complete guide to the Barkley Marathons — the most mysterious and punishing endurance event in the world. 100 miles, 60,000 feet …
Explore this page Bear 100 — Utah and Idaho's Autumn Monster ResourceBear 100 — Utah and Idaho's Autumn Monster
The complete guide to Bear 100 in the Bear River Mountains on the Utah-Idaho border — 22,000 feet of gain through aspen groves and …
Explore this page Black Canyon 100K — The Desert Crucible ResourceBlack Canyon 100K — The Desert Crucible
The complete guide to Black Canyon 100K — a Western States Golden Ticket race through Arizona desert canyons and exposed ridgelines. …
Explore this page Canyons 100K — Hans Troyer's Golden Ticket Race ResourceCanyons 100K — Hans Troyer's Golden Ticket Race
The complete guide to Canyons 100K in the Sierra Nevada foothills — the race where Hans Troyer finished 2nd and earned his Golden …
Explore this page Cocodona 250 — Arizona's 250-Mile Desert Crossing ResourceCocodona 250 — Arizona's 250-Mile Desert Crossing
The complete guide to Cocodona 250 — a 250-mile non-stop ultramarathon through the Arizona desert from Black Canyon City to …
Explore this page Hardrock 100 — The Hardest Hundred in America ResourceHardrock 100 — The Hardest Hundred in America
The complete guide to Hardrock 100 — 33,000 feet of gain at 11,000-foot average altitude in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The …
Explore this page Iditarod Trail Invitational — 350 Miles in Alaska Winter ResourceIditarod Trail Invitational — 350 Miles in Alaska Winter
The complete guide to the Iditarod Trail Invitational — a 350-mile self-supported race on the Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to …
Explore this page Javelina Jundred — The Desert Party That Hurts ResourceJavelina Jundred — The Desert Party That Hurts
The complete guide to Javelina Jundred in the Sonoran Desert outside Phoenix — a loop-course 100-miler known for its Halloween …
Explore this page JFK 50 Mile — America's Oldest Ultramarathon ResourceJFK 50 Mile — America's Oldest Ultramarathon
The complete guide to the JFK 50 Mile in Maryland — the oldest ultramarathon in the United States, running since 1963. Appalachian …
Explore this page Lavaredo Ultra Trail — The Dolomites at Night ResourceLavaredo Ultra Trail — The Dolomites at Night
The complete guide to the Lavaredo Ultra Trail — a 120-kilometer loop through the Dolomites of northeastern Italy. Vertical rock …
Explore this page Leadman — The Leadville Triple ResourceLeadman — The Leadville Triple
The complete guide to Leadman — completing the Leadville Trail Marathon, Silver Rush 50, Leadville 100 MTB, and Leadville Trail 100 …
Explore this page Leadville Trail 100 — The Race Across the Sky ResourceLeadville Trail 100 — The Race Across the Sky
The complete guide to the Leadville Trail 100 — 100 miles at 10,200 feet base elevation in the Colorado Rockies. The race that …
Explore this page Nolan's 14 — Colorado's Most Infamous Unsupported Route ResourceNolan's 14 — Colorado's Most Infamous Unsupported Route
The complete guide to Nolan's 14 — an unsupported Colorado route linking 14 of the state's 14,000-foot peaks in under 60 hours. Not …
Explore this page Spine Race — Britain's Most Brutal Ultra ResourceSpine Race — Britain's Most Brutal Ultra
The complete guide to the Montane Spine Race — a 268-mile non-stop winter race along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm. …
Explore this page Tor des Géants — 200 Miles Through the Italian Alps ResourceTor des Géants — 200 Miles Through the Italian Alps
The complete guide to Tor des Géants — a 200-mile loop through the Aosta Valley of the Italian Alps with 78,000 feet of gain. The …
Explore this page UTMB — The World's Greatest Mountain Ultra ResourceUTMB — The World's Greatest Mountain Ultra
The complete guide to UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) — 106 miles around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy, and …
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