Speaker - Mike Wardian
Mike’s running journey began in 1995 with the goal of completing the Boston Marathon—a decision that changed his life forever. Since then, he has run over 300 marathons and ultramarathons across the globe. His remarkable achievements include setting Guinness World Records, representing the USA, and winning marathons on all seven continents.
- Broke the world record for running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
- Ran 3,234 miles across America, from San Francisco, California, to Washington, D.C., finishing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, along "America’s Loneliest Highway," Route 50. He averaged 50 miles a day, completing the journey in 75 days.
- Celebrated his 50th birthday by running the entire 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia in just over 60 days. Along the way, he tackled 464,500 feet of elevation gain—equivalent to climbing Mount Everest 16 times—while raising funds for clean water projects.
An urban ultra to start spring off with a bang! This event near Knoxville, TN (USA), has quickly become very popular, always filling before registration closes. With distances from 13.1 to 100 miles, there's something for everyone!
Runners get some great swag at check-in and are pampered by some really nice volunteers, are spoiled with amazing support at heated aid stations, enjoy camaraderie with plenty of other crazy ultra runners, and can score some really cool finisher's awards. This is a great race for first time and seasoned ultra runners alike. Walkers and push rims are welcome too. We’re here to have a good time!
The 50K/100K loops are the same distance (10.35 miles). The 50kers and will do this loop three times; the 100kers, six times. The 50/100 mile loops are slightly shorter (10 miles exactly), with the 50 milers five times, and the hundo runners ten times. The event features a very generous 32 hour cut-off for the 50K, 100K, and 100 miler. The nighttime 50 mile race starts at 8 PM Saturday with a 20 hour cut-off. The half and full marathon start at 8 AM Sunday and have an 8 hour cut-off. All races end at 4 PM Sunday.
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