2010 Fall Ultra Directory

JULY 10 - The Skyline Challenge Trail Ultra 50K, Gore, VA

6am. Beautiful and inspiring 100% trail race climbing Blue Mountain.

Contact: 540-660-1402, info@theskylinechallenge.com.
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JULY 10 - Rattlesnake Trail 50K - Charleston, WV

16th Annual. 6:30am. One loop, 10 climbs totaling 5,000’, 80% trail, 15% dirt road and 5% asphalt. Field Limit: 150.

Contact: Dennis R. Hamrick Jr., 125 Angel Terrace, Charleston, WV 25314, 304-344-8342, itsmadr3@suddenlink.net, www.runningintheusa.com/rattlesnaketrail50k/.
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JULY 17 - Landsford Canal 50K - Catawba, SC

7am. Trails/Roads along the old Landsford Canal/loops. Race just resumed after layoff. Entry Limit: 60. Time Limit: 8 hrs. Avg. temp. 88ºF.

Contact: Claude Sinclair, 4573 Old Church Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720, clsinclair@comporium.net, www.claudesinclair.com.
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JULY 17 - Big Bear Lake 12 Hour Run/Relay - Bruceton Mills, WV

4th Annual. 7am. 2, 4, & 5-Person Relays. 6.5 mile loop, single track trail, runnable beautiful pines section. Time Limit: 12 hrs. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Heather Parks 304-216-4467, hbury98@hotmail.com, www.iplayoutside.com.
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AUG. 7 - Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K - King George, VA

6:30am. Prize $ (Top 3: $200, $100, $50). Course runs the entire length of the Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail, 99% dirt. Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 8 hrs.

Contact: Vic Culp 540-657-1455, vic@farc.org, www.racetimingunlimited.org.
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AUG. 28 - Lean Horse Ultra - Hot Springs, SD

6th Annual. 6am. Hundred, Half Hundred & 50K. Course starts in Hot Springs, SD, running along the Platte River to join the Mickelson Trail through the Black Hills. Time Limit: 24 hrs. 2009 entrants: 200. Avg. temp. 55-85º (within 24 hrs.).

Contact: Jerry Dunn, 600 Meier Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-641-3534, jerry@leanhorse.com, www.leanhorsehundred.com.
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SEPT. 5 - Long Cane 50 Mile Run - Abbeville, SC

7am. No additional information available at press.

Contact: Terri Hayes 803-405-1818, ultraterri@bellsouth.net.
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SEPT. 11 - Bartlett Park Ultras, 50 Miles, 50K & 40 Mile - Bartlett, TN

4th Annual. 7am. A fun run on the winding and shaded trails of Stanky Creek. Entry Limit: 125. Time Limit: 12 hrs. 2009 entrants: 81. Avg. temp. High 87, Low 66.

Contact: Mike Samuelson, 9438 William Little Dr., Lakeland, TN 38002, bp.ultras@hotmail.com, www.runacrossamericaontrail.com/Bartlett_Park_Ultras.html.
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SEPT. 17-18 - Blue Ridge 208 Mile Team Relay - Asheville, NC

6th Annual. 6:45am-1pm staggered starts. 208-mile team running relay through the picturesque Blue Ridge and Black Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina; USATF. Entry Limit: 120 teams. Time Limit: 34.5 hrs. 2009 entrants: 100 teams. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Ken Sevensky, Co-director, 2385 Big Flatts Church Rd., Fleetwood, NC 28626, 336-877-8888, info@blueridgerelay.com, www.blueridgerelay.com.
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SEPT. 18 - Odyssey Trail Running Rampage Marathon, Half Marathon & 40 Mile - Douthat State Park, VA

Race course will be a loop format which will offer challenging uphills, fast downhills and beautiful views of multiple points on the trail; 40 mile will entail 3 laps; the Marathon 2 laps; and the Half Marathon 1 lap.

Contact: Odyssey Adventure Racing, P.O. Box 2487, Salem, VA 24153, 540-444-4422, info@oarevents.com, www.OARevents.com.
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SEPT. 18 - 12-Hour Adventure Trail Run - Triangle, VA

4th Annual. 6:15am. 6.5-mile looped figure eight course;100% single-track within National Forest Park. Entry Limit: 150.

Contact: 703-403-0138, www.athletic-equation.com.
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SEPT. 25-26 - Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic - Rockinghan, NC

5th Annual. 8am. The course is the 1.52 mile inner loop that circles the lake; surface is a soft clay maintained trail through the woods; run over 16 small wooden foot bridges including a 300 foot bridge that crosses over the lake.

Contact: Tom Gabell 910-895-9813, tom.gabell@yahoo.com, www.hinsonlake24hour.com.
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SEPT. 25 - Great Eastern Endurance 100K, 50K & Half Marathon Trail Race - Charlottesville, VA

8th Annual. 6am. 7am/half. 100K of single track trail in the beautiful George Washington National Forest; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 100K-19 hrs. Avg. temp. 70s.

Contact: Francesca Coute, 110 Old Preston Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22902, 434-293-7115, www.badtothebone.biz.
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OCT. 2 - Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K - Chattanooga, TN

10th Annual. 11 Mile Option. Single track, trail, very hilly & technical, rocky, rooty, etc.; beautiful views & thousands of feet of elevation gain make this a challenging yet rewarding race. Avg. temp. 68º.

Contact: www.rockcreek.com/StumpJump/.
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OCT. 3 - FATS 50K - N. Augusta, SC

8am. No additional information available at press.

Contact: Terri Hayes 803-405-1818, ultraterri@bellsouth.net.
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OCT. 1-3 - Grindstone 100 - Swoope, VA

3rd Annual. 6pm. Beautiful out-and-back course with monster climbs and a variety of technical running surfaces; part of the Beast Series. USATF. Time Limit: 38 hrs. 2009 entrants: 95. Avg. temp. 65º.

Contact: Dr. Clark Zealand, 1035 Avalon Dr., Forest, VA 24551, 434-846-2333, czealand@eco-xsports.com, www.eco-xsports.com.
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OCT. 2-3 - Arkansas Traveller 100 Mile - Perryville, AR

20th Annual. 6am. A 17-mile loop followed by an 83-mile out-and-back on forest roads, jeep trails, and eight miles of the Quachita Trail. Time Limit: 30 hrs.

Contact: Chrissy Ferguson, 17 Caddo Dr., Conway, AR 72032, 501-329-6688 (h), AT100@runarkansas.com, www.runarkansas.com.
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OCT. 8-10 - West Virginia Trilogy, 50K, 50 Mile & 13.1 Mile - Circleville,WV

7am. A three day stage race through the Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks National Recreation area; run across WV's highest hill. Entry Limit: 100 (18-over). Time Limit: 50K 9.5 hrs, 50 Mile 14 hrs.

Contact: Dan Lehmann 304-924-5835, irunwv@gmail.com.
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OCT. 9 - Triple Lakes Trail Race, 40 Mile, Marathon & Half Marathon - Greensboro, NC

6th Annual. 8am.100% on single track trail, circles three separate lakes. 2009 entrants: 350. Avg. temp. 52º.

Contact: Scott Bassett, 15 Owls Roost Ct., Greensboro, NC 27410, 336-253-3153, scott@onthemarksports.com, www.triplelakesrace.com.
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OCT. 9 - New River Trail 50K - Fries, VA

3rd Annual. 8am. 100% dirt, flat, fast, out-and-back along two branches of the New River Trail. This is a "green" event (see website for details). Entry Limit 225. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2009 entrants: 137.

Contact: Annette Bednosky, 336-620-2986, annettebednosky@gmail.com, www.ncnr.org/nrt50k.html.
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OCT. 9 - John Holmes 50K Trail Run & 16 Mile Fun Run - Brooksville, FL

7am/50K, 8am/16 mi. Challenging course follows 4 repeat loops on the Croom Hiking Trail through central Florida's long leaf pines and scrub oak covered hills, past creek bottoms & cypress ponds. Entry Limit: 200. Time Limit: 4pm.

Contact: Jim Bodoh 813-884-1862, johnholmestrailrun@gmail.com, www.WeCeFAR.com.

OCT. 16 - Nashville Ultra Marathon - Nashville, TN

3rd Annual. 7am (early start at 5am). 50K, 60K, 70K & 50 Mile. Time Limit: 12 hrs. Two out and back "loops", 80% paved and 20% grass, primarily Geenway and Bike Trail. Avg temp. 72º.

Contact: Dennis Freeman, POB 160858, Nashville, TN 37216, www.nashvilleultra.com.
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OCT. 16-17 - The North Face Endurance Challenge - Atlanta, GA

Inaugural. 10/16: 5am/Gore-Tex 50 Mile, 7am/50K, 9am/Marathon, 11am/Marathon Relay, 3pm/Karno Kids Race; 10/17: 8am/half marathon, 9am/10K, 9:15am/5K, Prize $ ($3,900-50 Mile Only). All single running track w/technical terrain w/rocky footing and hard packed trails; ascents and descents along Pine Mt. Ridge.

Contact: Laura Clagett, 2828 Routh St., Suite 325, Dallas, TX 75201, 214-451-1909, endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com, www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2010/ga/index.html.
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OCT. 22-23 - 100 Mile Syllamo Endurance Run - Mountain View, AR

6am. 100% singletrack trail and primarily an out-and-back w/approximately 27,383 feet of climb & 27,383 feet of descent covering some of the most remote & beautiful terrain. Entry Limit: 140. Time Limit: 36 hrs. Avg. temp. 70's to low 30's.

Contact: Syllamo Productions, 7308 Westwind Dr., N. Little Rock, AR 72113, Steve Kirk 501-454-4391, www.syllamo.org.
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OCT. 22-23 - The Bourbon Chase 200-Mile Relay - Lexington, KY

2nd Annual. 9am-8pm (teams will start in stages). Unique overnight relay that covers 200 miles along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and through Horse Country. Entry Limit: 150 teams. Time Limit: Team must avg. under 11:00 min/mile pace. Avg. temp. 68/46.

Contact: Mike Kuntz, POB 36144, Louisville, KY 40233-6144, 502-641-2595, info@bourbonchase.com, www.bourbonchase.com.
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NOV. 6 - Mountain Masochist Trail Run 50 Miles Lynchburg, VA

28th Annual. 6:30am. Point-to point course through the Blue Ridge Mountains from James River Visitor Center to Montebello; part of Montrail Ultra Cup & Beast Series; USATF. Race Limit: 300. Time Limit: 12 hrs. 2009 entrants: 300. Avg. temp. 60.

Contact: Dr. Clark Zealand, 1035 Avalon Dr., Forest, VA 24551, 434-846-2333, czealand@eco-xsports.com, www.eco-xsports.com.
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NOV. 14 - Peachtree City 50K & 25K - Peachtree City, GA

9th Annual. 7:30am. Shaded, rolling asphalt golf cart paths (6 loops for the 50K, 3 loops for 25K); USATF. Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 7 1/2 hrs. 2009 entrants: 110. Avg. temp. 50º.

Contact: Scott Ludwig, 307 Haskin Knoll, Peachtree City, GA 30269, 770-487-7445, darksiderunningclub@comcast.net, www.darksiderunningclub.com.
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NOV. 20 - Dizzy Fifties 50K, 40 Mile & 50 Mile - Huntsville, AL

7th Annual. 6:30am. 2.3 mile loop to start, then three to five repeats of 9.6-mile figure eight; four-mile hilly and rocky north loop; 5.6-mile flat south loop; more than 95 percent trails. Time Limit: 10 hrs.

Contact: Jeff Kyser 256-539-5428, ktrails@comcast.net, http://dizzyfifties.com, www.huntsvilletrackclub.org.
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NOV. 20 - JFK 50 Mile - Boonsboro, MD

48th Annual. 7am. Prize $. Course consists of 13 miles of paved roads, 11 miles of Appalachian Trail, and 26 miles of C&O Canal Towpath. Entry Cap: 1,200. Time Limit: 12 hrs. Avg temp. 48º.

Contact: www.jfk50mile.org.
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NOV. 27 - Derby 50K - Derby, NC

8th Annual. 8am. Three loops of rolling hills in country setting on asphalt and dirt. Field Limit: 75.

Contact: www.mangumtc.org.
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DEC. 11 - Tallahassee Ultradistance Classic 50K & 50 Mile - Tallahassee, FL

30th Anniversary. 7am. 2.07 mile paved loop within beautiful Wakulla Springs State Park. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 10 hrs. Avg. temp. 50º.

Contact: runlong@nettally.com, www.tallahasseeultra.com.
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DEC. 18 - Lookout Mountain 50 Miler - Chattanooga, TN

3rd Annual. 10K. Time tbd. The longest run in Tennessee history starts on historic Lookout Mountain.

Contact: www.rockcreek.com/lookout/.