The US is, however, the biggest participant country when it comes to Ultramarathons around the world. Only 0.03% of the US population having taken part in one.Ultramarathons have seen a 1676% increase in popularity in 23 years.He entered as a bet a year after taking up running and finished third. Ultramarathon has risen in popularity through the exploits of legendary runners like Kilian Jornet, who not only has won most of the prestigious ultramarathons around the world, but also has set speed records for the ascents of Mont Blanc, Kilimanjaro, and Everest to name but a few.Īnother notable name to set the ultrarunning world alight is UK-based Tom Evans who burst into the ultra scene at the Marathon des Sables (aka the toughest foot race on the planet) in 2017. However, there are typically four distances in the ultramarathon distance: 50km, 50 miles, 100km, and 100 miles. Click on any item to jump straight to it:Įssentially, an ultramarathon is anything longer than a marathon (ie. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Carbon Count Environmental Ed Center! Course: 4.Here's what's coming. Driving into the venue you will be winding along the Lehigh River and into the stunning Lehigh Gorge State Park. The course will wind around a gorgeous lake and along winding streams through the woods. Mauch Chunk Lake Park is located a few miles up the road from the historic town of Jim Thorpe. The format is simple: you must run a 4.167 mile loop in under one hour, you cannot start the next lap until the top of the next hour, and the race continues until one participant remains! It is an amazing opportunity to push your limits and run farther than you have ever done before! The Backyard Ultra format was made famous by Laz, the founder of the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee. Running 4.167 miles in one hour seems easy, right? Well, how many times in a row do you think you can do that? Come out to the first backyard ultra being held in Pennsylvania and find out!
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