TRR Coach Emily Keddie shares insight, fun, and tips for success in her Spike Camp 12 hour race report – Enjoy! Race: Spike Camp 12 Hour Runner: Coach Emily Keddie Race Date: 01/24/2026 Location: Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, Oregon Results: 12 Hours of Mt. Pisgah laps! (1100’/ 3 miles per lap) 3 Bests – What aspects … Read more
Elaina’s story of overcoming adversity and GI distress en route to smashing the all time 104-kilometer Cataraqui Trail fastest known time (FKT). “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Mike Tyson said that. But what if, instead of getting punched in the face, you get punched in the stomach? Repeatedly. If … Read more
Race: Ghost Train Rail Trail Race: 30-Hour Ultramarathon Runner: TRR Coach Allie Smith Race Date: 10/18/2025 Location: Brookline, NH Result: 45.017 miles in 16:56:19 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? … Read more
Race: Genesee Valley Ultra 24 Hour Race Runner: TRR Coach Ryan Williams Race Date: 03/29/2025 Location: Parkton, Maryland Result: 90 miles in 23:52:25; 4th place overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14030805201/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The on … Read more
Race: TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-hour Ultra Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 02/01/2025 Location: Hale Education Center, Westwood, MA Result: 90 miles completed within the 30-hour race cutoff (95 miles ran total) placing 5th overall! 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Highlights of your race – What did you do well and enjoy about … Read more
Race: Twin Cities Toughest Mudder Runner: Jim Delorie Race Date: 07/08/2023 Location: Hugo, Minnesota Results: 12th place over all Male Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/9418363325/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The over night format was unique and made for the the event to be challenging. The opening of … Read more
Race: Jackalope Jam 24 Hours Runner: Lydia Schrandt Race Date: 02/18/2023 Location: Cat Spring, TX Results: 66 miles Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8586344654 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The course is pretty flat, which … Read more
Race: Hamsterwheel 30 hour Runner: Bucky Love Race Date: 11/05/2022 Location: New Boston, NH Results: 24 hours 22 mins Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8077360242 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? You get to see your friends, family, and crew every 4 miles. The commitment of the Race Director and … Read more
Race: Joe English Twilight Challenge 6 Hour Runner: Nate McBride Race Date: 10/01/2022 Location: Amherst, NH Results: http://www.joe-english.org/results.php (but not live yet) Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7897457274 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? They have: An amazing course for a loop race…just absolutely perfect rolling woods and farmland An … Read more
Race: Sri Chinmoy 7 Hour Race Runner: Jonathan Granby Race Date: 05/28/2022 Location: Seattle, WA Results: Stone dead last 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Simple but effective. This is a no-bells-and-whistles type of event, it has everything you could want or need and nothing extra. Mix of … Read more
Race: Vernal Equinox 48 Hour Race Runner: Coach Sarah Forman Race Date: 04/01/2022 Location: Batavia, OH Results: 130 Miles, 6th Overall, 3rd Woman Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6924260460` 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race is held at Majestic Farm which is a horse farm in Batavia, Ohio. … Read more
Race: TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30 Hour Runner: Bucky Love Race Date: 02/05/2022 Location: Hale Reservation, Westwood MA Results: 80 miles; 2nd overall in distance achieved in the 30 hours. Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6642329796 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? My favorite aspects of the race were the the … Read more
Desert Solstice Track Invitational is a 24 hour event on a 400 meter track, put on by Aravaipa Running, held in mid-December in Phoenix, and is an invite-only event. Elite ultrarunners have the chance to break records across many distances and age-group categories and is an incredibly fun, unique event to be a part of, … Read more
Race: Franklin Mountains King of the Mountain Runner: Frank Fisher Race Date: 11/12/2021 Location: El Paso, TX Results: 5th OA Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6247738241 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? It’s in my hometown. It’s technical af! Views forever! Not so much – Aspects of the race that … Read more
In this race report, runner Nathan McBride shares his experience of the Anchor Down Ultra – 24 Hour race. Read his review for what you need to know about the course and his tips for finishing the race. Race: Anchor Down Ultra 24 Hour Runner: Nathan McBride Race Date: 8/13/2021 Location: Bristol, RI Results: DNF … Read more
Race: Blue Hills Skyline Trail double out and back FKT Runner: Keith Nadeau Race Date: 5/08/2021 Location: Blue Hills Reservation, MA Results: 5:25:43 Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/tlHx5zMz7fb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The scenery, terrain, and location are my 3 favorites. Beautiful views all along the way … Read more
Race: Mindbender Runner: Coach Jeffrey Zawadzki Race Date: 06/26/2020 Location: Virtual (east coast origin) Results: 2nd place 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Starting and finishing at my house. Picking my own course (gift and a curse) Overall interaction with the runners and host on Zoom. Not so … Read more
Race: Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge Runner: Rodney Brown Race Date: 2020-05-14 Location: Seattle Results: Finished 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? My first time running 30+ miles, though this was spread over 24 hours in 6 x 5 mile chunks. Fun to run in the middle of … Read more
Race: Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge Runner: Austin Tiller Race Date: 04/25/2020 Location: Asheville, NC Results: 31.7 Miles 5Hr13Min Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/3355758069 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The “newness” of doing something so different. (6 runs every 4 hours within 24hrs) The ability to pick my … Read more
Race: RUFA Staunton Rocks – 6 hour Runner: Stephen Bartos Race Date: 03/07/2020 Location: Staunton State Park – Colorado Results: 2 Laps -17 Miles 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The event is to raise money for clean air in our state. It has a very low key … Read more
