2010 Marathon & Long Distance Directory -- Ultra Events

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JAN. 2 - Phunt 50K - Elkton, MD

7th Annual. 9am. 90% single track trail through rolling terrain. Time Limit: 8 hrs.

Contact: Phil Nissen, 55 Knight Island Rd., Earleville, MD 21919, 800-949-1003 (ext. 5422), philnissen@integrate.com, http://traildawgs.blogspot.com.

JAN. 2 - Tsali Frosty Foot Fest 50K - Almond, NC

2nd Annual. 9am/50K, 11am/30K, 11:30am/8K. Prize $. Tsali is home to some of the most well groomed and scenic trails in the world, rolling
alongside the scenic Fontana Lake.

Contact: David Forkner 828-226-0600, david.forkner@gmail.com, www.VO2SportsNC.com.
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JAN. 2 - Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50K/25K - Kanawha State Forest, WV

Inaugural. 8am. Two loops for 50K; one loop for 25K; single track trails in the forest. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 8hrs.

Contact: Mike Dolin, FS Trail, 4620 Country Club Blvd., South Charleston, WV 25309, 304-415-4104 (h), runningsasquatch@yahoo.com, www.wvmtr.org.

JAN. 3 - Alex's Fat Ass 50 - Mt. Pleasant, SC

11th Annual. 6:30a.m. Flat, fast, loop course on the roads of coastal SC including two major bridges with scenic view of beaches, marsh, ocean and historic Charleston.

Contact: Alex Morton, 102 College Station Dr., Ste. 3 #101, Brevard, NC 28712, 828-884-2705 (h), alexandermorton@yahoo.com, www.alexruns.com.
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JAN. 9 - Salem Lakeshore Frosty Fifty 50K - Winston-Salem, NC

11th Annual. 8am. Gently rolling trails & greenway around Salem Lake. Time Limit: 8 hrs. Avg. temp. 42º.

Contact: Bill Gibbs 336-765-8655, runthelastmile@bellsouth.net, www.twincitytc.org.
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JAN. 16 - Weymouth Woods 100K Trail Run - Southern Pines, NC

Inaugural. 8am. Fourteen 4.47 mile loops through Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve; rooty, sandy single track with some dirt service roads. Entry Limit: 60. Time Limit: 20 hrs.

Contact: Marie Lewis, 3310 Seven Lakes West, West End, NC 27376, 910-315-2048 (c), mlewis24@nc.rr.com, www.mangumtc.org.

JAN. 16 - Swinging Bridge 50K & 35K Trail Runs - Cumberland, VA

9th Annual. 8am. 90% trail, 10% dirt road basic, 12 minor stream crossings, no mountains, gently rolling hills. Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 7.5 hrs.

Contact: Kevin O'Connor, 14300 Heathland Terrace, Midlothian, VA 23113, 804-387-1526, trailrnr2@verizon.net, www.rrrc.org.
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Jan. 16 - Performance Jetty-2-Jetty Ultramarathon & Team Relay - 35 Miles - Atlantic Beach to St. Augustine, FL

11th Annual. 8:30am. Relay Team (2, 3, 4, or 5 runners), run it solo, or bike it. Entire race held on the beach as the tide provides an ever-widening, flat smooth surface for running and biking.

Contact: (904)285-1552, RD@PerformanceMultisports.com, www.performancemultisports.com/Jetty2JUltra.htm.
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JAN. 17 - Swamp Stomper 50K & 25K - Memphis, TN

5th Annual. 7:30am/50K, 8:30am/25K. 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.

Contact: 901-521-7890, bp.ultras@hotmail.com, www.swampstomper.com.

JAN. 23 - Mountain Mist Trail Run 50K - Huntsville, AL

16th Annual. 8am. First mile paved followed by 30 miles of rocky, rolling single track trails. Entry Limit: 350. Time Limit: 8:15.

Contact: Dink & Suzanne Taylor, 2722 Carl T Jones Dr. #2B, Huntsville, AL 35802, 256-650-7063, dink@fleetfeethuntsville.com, www.huntsvilletrackclub.org.
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FEB. 6 - "ICY-8" Hour Trail Run - Lake Anna State Park, VA

2nd Annual. 7:30am. 24 HR ATR on (5/1/10), 12 HR ATR (9/18/10). 90% single track/10% dirt, rolling hills; mud, dirt, rocks, water; a bit of everything. Entry Limt: 100. Time Limit 8 hrs. 2009 entrants: 76. Avg. temp. 53ºF.

Contact: Alexander Papadopoulos, 11990 Point Longstreet Way, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-403-0138, alexp@athletic-equation.com, www.athletic-equation.com.
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FEB. 13 - Dances with Dirt Green Swamp 50 Mile & 50K - Dade City, FL

2nd Annual. 5:30am. Fairly flat, loop courses with relatively good footing but beware of the cypress knees protruding from the ground. Time Limit: 13 hrs.

Contact: Randy Step, 5700 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, 734-929-9026 (w), randy@runningfit.com, www.dwdgreenswamp.com.
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FEB. 13 - Iron Horse 100 Mile, 100K & 50 Mile Endurance Runs - Florahome, FL

5th Annual. 7am. Scenic unimproved rail trail, flat, shaded, course is gravel and grass; 12.5 miles one way i.e. multiple loops. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 100 mi.-26 hrs., 100K-15 hrs., 50 mi.-15 hrs. Avg. temp. 55.

Contact: Chris Rodatz, 986 Lakeridge Dr., Orange Park, FL 32065, 904-655-6511, crodatz@bellsouth.net, www.ironhorse100kmclub.com.
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FEB. 13 - MTC 50K & 25K - Sarasota, FL

20th Annual. 7:30am. All trails, flat, some soft sand, 5 loops. Entry Limit 50K: 60.

Contact: Dave Siegwald, 2349 Hibiscus Ct., Sarasota, FL 34239, 941-356-6470 (c), siegwald@comcast.net, www.ManasotaTrackClub.org.
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FEB. 13 - Holiday Lake 50K++ - Appomattox, VA

15th Annual. 6:30am. A double loop course on trails and dirt roads. USATF. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 8 hrs. 2009 starters: 257, finishers: 248. Avg. temp. 30-60.

Contact: David Horton, Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu, www.extremeultrarunning.com.
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FEB. 20 - Black Warrior Trail Runs - 50K, 25K, 50K Relay & 5 Mile - Moulton, AL

5th Annual. 8am/cst. Mostly single track horse trails; rolling with few rocks. Entry Limit: 225. Time Limit: 9 hrs. 2009 entrants: 225. Avg. temp: high 57, low 34.

Contact: Keith Hallmark, 3295 Co. Rd. 343, Mount Hope, AL 35651, 256-306-2652, keith@blackwarrior50k.com, www.blackwarrior50k.com.
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FEB. 27 - Mount Cheaha 50K - Delta, AL

5th 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. Time Limit: 9 hrs.

Contact: Mount Cheaha 50K, 1820 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Sylacauga, AL 35150, 256-245-2814, www.pinhoti100.com/mountcheaha50k.
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FEB. 27-28 - Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail 118 Mile - Okeechobee, FL

4th 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 321-794-4060, gscottmaxwell@yahoo.com, www.lost118mile-endurancerun.com.
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MARCH 6 - Seneca Creek Trail Marathon & 50K - Damascus, MD

7th Annual. 8am. Single track dirt trail with some hills. Entry Limit: 350. Time Limit: 8 hrs.

Contact: Ed Schultze, 516 Paradise Ct., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 301-258-0281, edschltze@comcast.net, www.senecacreektrailrace.com.

MARCH 6 - Carl Touchstone Mississippi 50 Trail Run - Laurel, MS

14th 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.
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MARCH 13 - Delano Park 12 Hour & 50 Mile - Decatur, AL

4th Annual. 6am. 4-Person Relay. Multiple laps on unpaved soft 1.00 mile loop; flat; USATF. Entry Limit: 85. Time Limit: 12 hr. Avg. temp. 60F.

Contact: Eric Schotz 256-303-2281, eric@rivercityrunners.org, www.delano12.com.
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MARCH 13 - Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - 23K, Marathon, 60K & 50 Miles - Grand Rivers, KY

7th Annual. 6am. Prize $ ($2,800). Mostly single track 11.3 mi. loop with a few short challenging hills offering spectacular views of Kentucky & Barkley Lakes; first 1.75 & final 1.75 miles on paved roads. Entry Limit: 400 (total). Time Limit: 11 hrs. 2009 entrants: 376. Avg. temp. 58/44.

Contact: Steve Durbin, 1100 Hedge Ln., Paducah, KY 42001, 270-556-1679, durb417@gmail.com, www.wkrc.org.
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MARCH 27 - Palm 100, 6-Runner Team Relay - Fort Lauderdale, FL

2nd Annual. 6am. 100 Mile out-and-back, spectacular coastal route, Ft. Lauderdale to West Palm Beach and back. Entry Limit: 100 teams. Time Limit: 20 hrs. 2009 entrants: 118. Avg. temp. 82.

Contact: Bob Becker, c/o UltraSports, LLC, POB 2065, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33303, 954-439-2800, bob@ultrasportsllc.com, www.palm100.com.
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MARCH 27 - Gator Trail 50K Run - Lake Waccamaw State Park, NC

8th Annual. 8am. Six circuits of a flat 5.2-mile loop on scenic tree-lined park trails and roads. Some trails are primitive. Entry deadline 3/18. Time Limit: 10 hrs. 2009 entrants: 36. Avg. temp. 50ºF.

Contact: Grant Egley, 2690 Bella Coola Rd., Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, 910-646-4851, ghegatortrailrun@yahoo.com, www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org.
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MARCH 27 - Terrapin Mountain 50K & 1/2 Marathon - Sedalia, VA

3rd Annual. 7am. Forest service roads & single track trails; mountainous terrain; USATF. Entry Limit 300. Time Limit: 9 hrs. 2009 entrants: 253. Avg. temp. 55º.

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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MARCH 27 - Bel Monte Endurance Run, 50 Mile, 50K & 25K - Sherando Lake, VA

6th Annual. 6:30am. 4 Mile. Run great single track trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 350. Time Limit: 50 mile-13 hrs., 50K-9 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.
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APRIL 3 - Croom 50 Mile, 50K & 15 Mile Fools Run - Brooksville, FL

15th Annual. 6am/50 Mile, 7am/50K & 15 Mile. Beautiful course through forest; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 250. Time Limit: 12 hr. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Jim Hartnett, 4634-A N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33603, 813-232-5200, jim@tamparaces.com, www.fools50.com.
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APRIL 10 - Bull Run Run 50-Miler - Clifton, VA

18th Annual. 6:30am. 50 miles of rolling hills on single track trails. Time Limit: 13 hrs. Avg. temp. 70.

Contact: anstr@vhtrc.org, www.vhtrc.org/brr.
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APRIL 17 - Ouachita Trail 50, 50 Mile & 50K - Little Rock, AR

20th 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.
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APRIL 17 - Virginia 24-Hour Run for Cancer - Hampton, VA

7th Annual. 7am. Continuous loops of a 3.75-mile flat, dirt trail in a nature park by a small lake. Individual & teams both invited; walkers welcome. Entry Limit: 100. Time Limit: 24 hrs. 2009 entrants: Ultra: 40; Relay: 6 teams of 10-12. Avg. Temp. 65-70º.

Contact: George Nelsen, 407 Belton Place, Newport News, VA 23608, 757-874-4635, nelsengeorge@msn.com, www.happypaceraces.com.
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APRIL 17-18 - Lynch's Woods 24 Hour Run - Newberrry, SC

7am. 10 mile trail loop repeated for 24 hours.

Contact: Terri Hayes, 146 Newberry Arms, Newberry, SC 29108, 803-405-1818, ultraterri@bellsouth.net, www.ultrasontrails.com.
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APRIL 24 - Promise Land 50K - Bedford, VA

10th Annual. 5:30am. A big loop on trails near Apple Orchard Mountain with 7,400 feet of elevation gain, free camping at start/finish. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 10 hr. 2009 starters: 273, finishers: 257. Ave. temp. 40-70º.

Contact: David Horton, Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu, www.extremeultrarunning.com.
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MAY 1 - Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra - Lone Pine, CA

32nd Annual. 6am/50K, Marathon & 10 Mile. Start at 5500 climb to 7500 in Eastern Sierra through Alabama Hills. Entry Limit: 350. Time Limit: 6am-4pm. 2009 entrants: 230. Avg. temp. 90ºF.

Contact: Kathleen New, POB 749, Lone Pine, CA 93545, 760-876-4444, director@lonepinechamber.org, www.lonepinechamber.org.
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MAY 1 - 24-HR Adventure Trail Run (ATR) - Triangle, VA

5th Annual. 7am. Solo or Teams. "Icy-8" Hr ATR on (2/6/10), 12 ATR (9/18/10). 90% single track/10% fire road; rustic cabins included; 8-mile loop course, centralized start/finish; rocks, dirt, roots, mud, it has it all! Entry Limit: 150. Time Limit: 24 hrs. 2009 entrants: 102. Avg. temp. 75ºF.

Contact: Alexander Papadopoulos, 11990 Point Longstreet Way, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-403-0138, alexp@athletic-equation.com, www.athletic-equation.com.

MAY 9 - Buncombe Trail 34 Mile Run - Joanna, SC

3rd 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. 2009 finishers: 64. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Terri Hayes, 146 Newberry Arms, Newberry, SC 29108, 803-405-1818, ultraterri@bellsouth.net, www.ultrasontrails.com.

MAY 15 - Keys 100, Prostate Cancer Benefit Races - Key West, FL

3rd Annual. 6am/100 Mile 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 views of Atlantic Ocean and Florida Bay. Entry Limit: 800. Time Limit: 32 hrs. 2009 entrants: 340. Avg. temp. 86/74º.

Contact: Bob Becker, c/o Ultra Sports, LLC, POB 2065, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33303, 954-439-2800, bob@ultrasportsllc.com, www.keys100.com.
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MAY 15 - Massanutten Mountain 100-Mile Trail Run - Front Royal, VA

16th 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 410-987-8172, www.vhtrc.org/mmt.
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MAY 30 - Wickham Park Marathon, 50, 100 & 200 Mile Fun Runs - Melbourne, FL

16th 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, http://mattmahoney.net/wickham/.
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MAY 30 - Wyoming Marathon Races - Laramie, WY

33rd Annual. 6am/Marathon, Medicine Bow Half Marathon & Rocky Mt. Double Marathon/52.4 mi. 8am/Vedauwoo 5K. Out and back on dirt and gravel roads in Medicine Bow National Forest. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 15 hrs. 2009 entrants: 195. Avg. temp: 50ºF.

Contact: Brent Weigner, 402 W. 31 St., Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-635-3316, RunWyo@msn.com, http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon/.
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JUNE 6 - Chattooga River 50K - Oconee County, SC

3rd 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. 2009 finishers: 64. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Terri Hayes, 146 Newberry Arms, Newberry, SC 29108, 803-405-1818, ultraterri@bellsouth.net, www.ultrasontrails.com.

JUNE 19 - Highlands Sky Trail Run, 40 Mile - Davis, WV

8th Annual. 6am. Point to point course over rugged trails through roaring plains, Dolly Sods & Canaan Valley. Entry Limit: 200. Time Limit: 12 hrs. Avg. temp. 75º.

Contact: Dan Lehmann 304-924-5835, irunwv@gmail.com, www.wvmtr.org.