2009 Spring Ultra Directory

 

JAN. 10 - Salem Lakeshore Frosty Fifty 50K - Winston-Salem, NC

10th Annual. 8am. Gently rolling trails & greenway around Salem Lake. Time Limit: 8 hrs. 2008 entrants: 140. Avg. temp. 42º.

Contact: Dale Nunn 336-777-0200, frosty50@twincitytc.org, www.twincitytc.org

 

JAN. 18 - Swamp Stomper 50K & 25K - Memphis, TN

4th Annual. 7:30am. Scenic, wooded, 97% single-track trail with a few short, steep hills; two tours of a 16.3-mile out-and-back with loop trail. Field limit: 150: Time limit: 9 hrs.

Contact: leightanner@comcast.net, www.swampstomper.com

 

FEB. 7 - "JCY-8" Hour Adventure Trail Run (ATR) - Lake Anna State Park, VA

Inaugural. 7:30am. 24 HR ATR on (5/2-3), 12 HR ATR (Fall). Perfect for novice trailrunners; designed to challenged experienced runners; 100% trails: single-track/double track; loops of 4-7 mi. & 8 mi.; centralized start/finish. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 8 hrs. Avg. temp. 45ºF.

Contact: Alexander Papadopoulos, 4196 Merchants Plaza #616, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-403-0138, alexp@athletic-equation.com, www.athletic-equation.com

 

FEB. 14-15 - Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail 118 Mile - Okeechobee, FL3

3rd Annual. 6am. Running on the levee, mostly asphalt with about 30 miles of grass & gravel; run on roads for about 4 mi. Time Limit: 34 hrs. Field limit: 50.

Contact: Scott Maxwell, 909 E. New Haven Ave., Ste. 203, Melbourne, FL 32901, 321-794-4060, gscottmaxwell@yahoo.com, www.lost118mile-endurancerun.com

 

FEB. 14 - Holiday Lake 50K++ - (near) Appomattox, VA

14th Annual. 6:30am. A double loop trail course in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest; USATF. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 7.5 hr. 2008 starters: 257, finishers: 234. Avg. temp. 30-60.

Contact: David Horton, Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu, www.extremeultrarunning.com

 

FEB. 21 - Black Warrior 50K, 25K & 50K Relay - Moulton, AL

4th Annual. 7am/cst. Mostly single track horse trails; rolling with few rocks. Entry Limit: 175. Time Limit: 9 hrs. Avg. Temp: high 56, low 34.

Contact: Keith Hallmark, 3295 Co. Rd. 343, Mount Hope, AL 35651, Jay Baxter 256-303-1948, www.blackwarrior50k.com.

 

 

FEB. 21 - Iron Horse 100 Mile, 100K & 50 Mile Endurance Runs - Florahome, FL

4th Annual. 6:30am. Scenic unimproved rail trail, flat, shaded, course is gravel and grass; 12.5 miles one way i.e. multiple loops. Entry Limit: 75. Time Limit: 24 hrs. 2008 entrants: 55. Avg. temp. 55.

Contact: Chris Rodatz, 986 Lakeridge Dr., Orange Park, FL 32065, 904-655-6511, crodatz@bellsouth.net, www.ironhorse100kclub.com

 

FEB. 28 - Mount Cheaha 50K - Oxford, AL

4th Annual. 7:30am. A point-to-point trail run featuring scenic overlooks, creek crossings, lakes, waterfalls and 80% single-track trails finishing at the summit of Cheaha Mountain. Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 9 hrs.

Contact: Todd Henderson, 1820 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Sylacauga, AL 35150, 256-245-2814, www.pinhoti100.com/mountcheaha50k

 

MARCH 7 - Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi 50 Trail Run - Laurel, MS

13th Annual. 6am 50 mi. & 50K; 8am 20K. Gently, rolling pine forest; mostly single track with some double track logging roads. Time Limit: 12 hrs.

Contact: Dennis Bisnette 601-425-7005 (d), 477-2610 (n), info@ms50.com, www.ms50.com

 

MARCH 14 - Delano Park 12 Hour - Decatur, AL

3rd Annual. 6am/12 Hr. Run,, 7am/50 Mile, 10am/50K. 4-Person Relay. Multiple laps on unpaved soft 1.00 mile loop; flat. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 12 hrs, 50 mi. (11 hr.), 50K (10 hrs.). Avg. temp. 60F.

Contact: Eric Schotz 256-303-2281, eric@rivercityrunners.org, www.delano12.com

 

MARCH 14 - Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - 23K, Marathon, 60K & 50 Mile - Grand Rivers, KY

6th Annual. 6am. Mostly single track 11.3 mi. loop with a few short challenging hills offering spectacular views of Kentucky & Barkley Lakes. Entry Limit: 400 (all events included). Time Limit: 11 hrs. (any event). Avg. temp. low 40s-low 70s.

Contact: Steve Durbin 314-378-7488, sdurbin@marquettetrans.com, www.wkrc.org

 

MARCH 21 - Oak Mountain 50K - Birmingham, AL

7:30am. 2008 finishers: 101. Time Limit: 9 hrs.

Contact: Scott Parker 205-403-3234, jnparker@charter.net, http://webpages.charter.net/jnparker/om50.html

 

MARCH 21 - The HAT Run 50K - Susquehanna State Park, MD

21st Annual. 9am. Two-loop trail ultra course with field, stream crossings and single track trail overlooking Susquehanna River. Entry Limit: 500. Time Limit: 8 hrs. 2007 starters: 408, finishers: 321. Avg. temp. 50º.

Contact: Tim Gavin 410-692-5599, tim@hatrun.com, www.hatrun.com

 

MARCH 28 - Palm 100, 6-Runner Team Relay - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Inaugural. 6am. Out-and-back road race, Ft. Lauderdale to West Palm Beach along scenic coastal and road venue; 100 miles. Time Limit: 20 hrs. Avg. temp. 79/62.

Contact: Bob Becker, Race Dir., POB 2065, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33303, 954-439-2800, bob@ultrasportsllc.com, www.palm100.com

 

MARCH 28 - Gator Trail 50K Run - Lake Waccamaw State Park, NC

7th Annual. 8am. Six circuits of a flat 5.2-mile loop on scenic tree-lined park trails and roads. Some trails are primitive. Time Limit: 10 hrs. Avg. temp. 50ºF.

Contact: Grant Egley, 2690 Bella Coola Rd., Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, ghegatortrailrun@yahoo.com, www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org

 

MARCH 28 - Bel Monte Endurance Run - 50 Mile, 50K & 25K - Sherando Lake, VA

5th Annual. 6:30am. Run great single track trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit 12 hrs. Avg. temp. 54º.

Contact: Gill, RD, Charlottesville Running Company, 110 Old Preston Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22902, 434-293-7115, rungillrun@comcast.net, www.badtothebone.biz

 

APRIL 11 - Croom 50 Mile, 50K & 15 Mile Fools Run - Brooksville, FL

15th Annual. 6am & 7am. Beautiful course through forest; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 250. Time Limit: 12 hr. 2008 entrants: 250. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Jim Hartnett, 4634-A N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33603, 813-232-5200, jim@tamparaces.com, www.fools50.com

 

APRIL 18 - Ouachita Trail 50 - 50 Mile & 50K - Little Rock, AR

19th Annual. 6am. Out and back with six miles on asphalt road and the remainder on single track foot path (44 miles for 50 mile & 25 miles for the 50K).Time Limit: 13 hrs. (both events). Avg. temp. 73ºF.

Contact: Chrissy Ferguson, 17 Caddo Dr., Conway, AR 72032, 501-329-6688, OT50@RunArkansas.com, www.RunArkansas.com

 

APRIL 18 - Bull Run Run 50-Miler - Clifton, VA

17th Annual. 6:30am. 50 miles of rolling hills on single track trails. Entry Limit: 350. 2008 starters: 310, finishers: 265. Avg. temp. 70.

Contact: anstr@vhtrc.org, www.vhtrc.org/brr

 

APRIL 18 - Virginia 24-Hour Run for Cancer - Hampton, VA

6th Annual. 7am. Continuous loops of a 3.75-mile flat, dirt trail in a nature park by a small lake. Individual & relay teams both invited; walkers welcome. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 24 hrs. 2008 entrants: Relay: 8 teams of 12; Ultra: 35 individuals. Avg. Temp. 65-70º.

Contact: George Nelsen, 407 Belton Place, Newport News, VA 23608, 757-874-4635, nelsengeorge@msn.com, www.happypaceraces.com

 

APRIL 25 - Promise Land 50K - Bedford, VA

9th Annual. 5:30am. A big, tough, beautiful run on track in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 10 hr. 2008 starters: 268, finishers: 256. Ave. temp. 40-70º.

Contact: David Horton, Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu, www.extremeultrarunning.com

 

MAY 2-3 - 24-HR Adventure Trail Run (ATR) - Triangle, VA

4th Annual. 7am. "Icy-8" Hr ATR on (2/7), 12 ATR (Fall). Centralized start/finish, 8.0 mile loop, 90% single track, 10% fire road pure trail running: dirt, rocks, mud, roots, trails. 2008 entrants: 135. Entry Limit: 180. Time Limit: 24 hrs. Avg. temp. 75ºF.

Contact: Alexander Papadopoulos, 4196 Merchants Plaza #616, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-403-0138, alexp@athletic-equation.com, www.athletic-equation.com.

 

MAY 3 - Buncombe Trail 34 Mile Run - Joanna, SC

2nd Annual. 7:30am. 100% trails, shaded, rolling hills, some stream crossings, 4 1/2 mi. out-and-back, 25 mi. loop very runnable. Entry Limit: 75. 2008 entrants: 33. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Terri Hayes, 100 Council Circle, Apt. 402, Aiken, SC 29801, 803-644-4886, ultraterri@bellsouth.net, www.ultrasontrails.com

 

MAY 16 - Keys 100 - Prostate Cancer Benefit Races - Key West, FL

2nd Annual. 6am/100 Mile Race & 100 Mile 6-Person Relay Races,10am/50 Mile. Point-to-point coastal road course, Key Largo to Key West, FL. 50-mile race begins in Marathon and ends in Key West. Spectacular scenery along US Hwy. #1. Time Limit: 32 hrs. 2008 entrants: 141. Avg. temp. 88/75º.

Contact: Bob Becker, Race Dir., POB 2065, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33303, 954-439-2800, bob@ultrasportsllc.com, www.keys100.com

 

MAY 16-17 - Massanutten Mountain 100-Mile Trail Run - Front Royal, VA

15th Annual. 5am. Rugged loop course in the George Washington National Forest; 18,500 feet of climb, trails with 12 significant climbs. Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 36 hr. Avg. temp. 68.

Contact: Stanley F. Duobinis, 1207 Dicus Mill Rd., Millersville, MD 21108-1930, 410-987-8172, mmt100@verizon.net, www.vhtrc.org/mmt

 

MAY 24 - Wickham Park Marathon, 50, 100 & 200 Mile Fun Runs - Melbourne, FL

15th Annual. 7:30am. Staged 50 miles per day for 4 days on a 3.75 mile trail loop, poorly marked, soft sand, mud, bushwacking, snakes, gators. No fee, no aid, no awards, no wimps. Avg. temp. 90F with oppressive humidity.

Contact: Matt Mahoney, 415 Rutgers Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901, matmahoney@yahoo.com, www.mattmahoney.net/wickham/

 

JUNE 7 - Chattooga River 50K - Oconee County, SC

2nd Annual. 7am. Out and back on the Foothills trail from Burrell's Ford to Oconee S.P., about 8 mi. each way along the river, hills, rocks, roots; challenging. Entry Limit: 75. 2008 entrants: 71. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Terri Hayes, 100 Council Circle, Apt. 402, Aiken, SC 29801, 803-644-4886, ultraterri@bellsouth.net, www.ultrasontrails.com

 

JUNE 20 - Highlands Sky Trail 40 Mile Run - Davis. WV

7th Annual. 6am. Point to point course over rugged trails through roaring plains, Dolly Sods & Canaan Valley. Entry Limit: 200. Time Limit: 12 hrs. 2008 entrants: 138, starters; 122 finishers. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Dan Lehmann, POB 18, Helvetia, WV 26224, 304-924-5835, wvmtr@starband.net, www.wvmtr.org