The Ultra Minute ⛰️ July 22, 2024
Badwater 135 kicks off today, UltraRunning Magazine acquired, Hoka’s Be the GOAT Challenge, races to follow this weekend, and last week’s race results
Happy Monday, ultrarunners. Here’s this week’s Ultra Minute.
In the news
💰 UltraRunning Magazine has been acquired by Steep Life Media (the company founded by ultrarunner Jamil Coury). - UltraRunning Magazine’s announcement
🔶 New Strava challenge: the Hoka Be the GOAT Challenge: Complete 11k feet of elevation gain for a chance to win prices from Hoka. - Strava challenge
Races to watch this week
🥵 Badwater 135, from Death Valley to Whitney Portal, starts tonight! Follow along with live time splits, on Twitter, Instagram, and on their website.
🗻 Crazy Mountain 100, a Western States qualifier, starts Friday July 26th. Follow on Instagram.
⛰️ Never Summer 100k, another Western States qualifier, starts Saturday July 27th. Follow on Twitter and Instagram.
🔥 The Burning River 100M, the 3rd leg of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and Western States qualifier, starts Saturday July 27th. Follow on Instagram.
Last week’s race results
High Lonesome 100 - Men’s race: in 1st Christopher Hammes, 2nd Alex Nichols, and 3rd Elan Lieber. Women’s: in 1st McKendree Hickory, 2nd Laura Hansen, and 3rd Sarah Ostaszewski. We had two legends, Jeff Browning and Kaci Lickteig, bring it home in 4th in the men’s and women’s races.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account, 📺 Mountain Outpost’s video coverage & post-race interviews
Speedgoat by UTMB (50k) - Men’s race: in 1st David Sinclair, 2nd Sam Hendry, and 3rd Scott Patterson. Women’s: in 1st Jazmine Lowther, 2nd Mali Noyes, and 3rd Kodi Kleven.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account, and 📰 iRunFar’s race summary
Eiger by UTMB (250K) - Nicolas Lehmann, Mickael Bree, and Jules-Henri Gabioud. Marta Vigano, Ilaria Magistri, and Barbara Drews.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account
Eiger by UTMB (100K) - Andreas Reiterer, Ramon Manetsch, Aleix Toda Max. Hannah Osowsi, Eva Maria Sperger, Sandra Sevillano Guerra.
Eiger by UTMB (50k) - Jeshurun Small, Paul Mathou, and Sindre Buraas. Sophia Laukli, Holly Page, and Kim Schreiber.
Wy’east Trailfest (50k) - Men’s race: in 1st Matthew Seidel, 2nd Nick Hirdt, and 3rd Ian Wildermuth. Women’s: in 1st Sawyer Magnett, 2nd Maya von Wodtke, and 3rd Dani Dlouhy.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account
Vermont 100 (100m) - Women’s race: in 1st Sarah Gage (also the overall winner), 2nd Justyna Wilson, and 3rd Lila Gaudrault. Men’s: in 1st Spencer Imbach, 2nd Aaron Stevens, and 3rd Michael Scarlett.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account
Cascade Crest 100 - Men’s race: in 1st Jesse Lang, 2nd Jt Lehman, and 3rd Jeffrey Stern. Women’s: in 1st Katherina Laan, 2nd Laura Westmeyer, and 3rd Sarah Myre.
⮑ 📋 Full results, 📸 official Instagram account
Content to get you through the week
Freetrail Podcast’s interview with Rod Farvard, the runner up from this year’s Western States 100 who gave Jim a run for the money. He talks about his training, increasing his carb intake, and how he dialed in his aid station stops to limit his stoppage time:
And the podcast version so you can listen on the run:
I’m also enjoying Singletrack Podcast’s Hardrock 100 recap, and especially Leah Yingling’s perspective as a commentator who was out on course:
The podcast version for your run: