Above The Fog

Episode 74, Miwok 100k     Started 1996 62 miles about 11,800 ft May 3, 2025, 5am com Co-Race Directors Magda Boulet and Tia Boddington   Jon Bretan: https://www.strava.com/activities/14370546707   Moriah Buckley:https://www.strava.com/activities/14370829000   Chris Detrick: none

Episode 73, Boston Marathon 2025 129 Edition Started 1897 1 mile and 5k Saturday (Super fun to watch!! Start Time 9am Wheelchair Starts in Hopkington, ends in Boston Andy Krone:https://www.strava.com/activities/14245319847 Andrew Melton: https://www.strava.com/activities/14245875609 Max Kam: https://www.strava.com/activities/14244996875 Joyce Lee: https://www.strava.com/activities/14246959750

Episode 72, Mountains to Beach Marathon     April 13, 2025, 6:11am (should be 6:10am) Point to Point Ojai to Ventura https://mountains2beachmarathon.com/ 13 years   https://www.strava.com/activities/14168132047   2-3k people Other Stuff:   Sat 12th – Kids 1k, 5k Sun 13th – Half, 10k, Full

Dissecting a Marathon and the training....   https://www.strava.com/activities/13771818143     https://results.svetiming.com/Napa-Valley-Marathon/events/2025/kaiser-permanente-napa-valley-marathon/results

1— Nills Franssens 2—Tim Wallen 3 – Ashley Garriott 4 – Andy Krone 5 – Gregg Fergot 6 - Rob Spinosa

Episode 68   Moab 240 Mile Endurance Run    Friday October 11, 2024 12pm   Carolyn's Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/12685331755   Website: https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/moab

Episode 67   Ruth Anderson Memorial Endurance Run 50M/ 50k   Saturday October 12, 2024   Lake Merced, Just south of SF   Jons Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/12640438926   Chris Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/12641449826   Website: http://www.run100s.com/ra.htm (Stan Jensen and Gary Wang)   Insane Barkley 2005 Race report by Matt Mahoney…   https://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/2005/andrew.html

TOR 330   Tour des Geants   https://www.torxtrail.com/it   TOR330 - Tor des Géants® Gara di endurance trail Distanza: 330km Dislivello: 24000 D+ Tempo massimo: 150 ore Partenza: Courmayeur - Valle d'Aosta - Italia Arrivo: Courmayeur - Valle d'Aosta - Italia Data: 8/14 settembre 2024 Premiazione 15 settembre 2024 Posti disponibili: 1100   Megan's Blog:   https://meg-a-miles.com/2024/07/14/tor-des-geants-330k-9-10-23/       Doug Mayer (not on podcast, referred to though)   Megan Yuch Jack Hsueh (pronounced SHAY) Victor Ballesteros     https://runthealps.com/

  OCC 2024..   https://www.strava.com/activities/12274702307   https://runthealps.com/   https://live.utmb.world/utmb/2024     The acronyms....     TDS PTL YCC ETC OCC CCC UTMB

https://www.strava.com/activities/12241202111   Santa Rosa Rating is 65BB Start Time 6:30am August 25, 2024     A-M-R Andy's Marathon Rubric Not to be confused with any other scoring system as this is my opinion.       Overall Focus 10 Possible 5 Crowds 10 Possible 5 Aid Stations 15 Possible 7 Beauty 10 Possible 8 Course Difficulty - BB Cost 5 Possible 5 Bathroom  Access 10 Possible 8 Post Race Refresh 10 Possible 10 Number Pickup/Lines 5 Possible 2 Venues Overall 10 Possible 6 Boston Certified 5 Possible 5 Merch 10 Possible 4 Downhill Yes/No No         Weather 2024: [Good] (Excellent, Good, Ok, Poor, Terrible) Start Time Score 2024: 630am [Excellent] (Excellent, Good, Ok, Poor, Terrible)   1). Marathon Focus – (10 Pts) This is how focused and passionate is the race is on the Marathon including the participants and the course organizers.  I will sound awful here but the 5k, 10k, Half and other events are generally a distraction from the race.  A true Marathon even should have one event in one day.  I may change my opinion but even races on the day prior take from the overall experience [5]   2). Crowdedness – (10 Pts ) Part 1 – (5 pts). Management of Start through Corrals [1] Part 2 – (5 pts). Overall Total Participants (NY Gets a 0 Here) [4]   3). Aid Stations  - (15 Pts)                                 Part 1 – Options (Water, Electrolyte, Gu, Oranges) [3]                 Part 2 – Congestion, Placement [1]                 Part 3 – Staffing of Aid Stations [1]   4). Beauty – (10 Pts Available)                 Part 1 – Overall Beauty [2] Part 2 -  Start Beauty [1] Part 3 – Race Beauty [2.5] Part 4 – Finish Beauty [2.5]   5). Course Difficulty (Letters)                 Part 1 Elevation– A-Pancake Flat, B-Moderate (less than 500), C-Hilly (More than 500), D-Very Hilly (More than 800), E- Quad Dipsea Hilly [B]                 Part 2 – A-Asphalt 100%, B-Little Ashpalt, C-More than 20% Dirt, D-More than 50% Dirt, E- All Dirt [B] Part 3 – More than 500 ft Elevation Drop…Asterisk [no] 6). Cost (5 Pts Available)                 Ideal is $120 (5). NY Gets a 1, Santa Rosa is  [5] 7). Bathroom Access (10 Pts Available) Very subjective, this is mostly at Start Before Race (8 pts), Expo is 2 pts. Should not have to walk a half mile to use bathrooms. [7] 8). After Race Refreshments (10 Pts Available). You can get negative points for serving Coors Light Here. Santa Rosa Gets a 10, Hen House and Athletic Brew [10] 9). Lines and Number Pikcup (5 Pts Availabe)                 Part 1 – Drive to Number Pickup? (should be by mail!!!) [1]                 Part 2 – Lines to get Refreshments [1] 10). Venues (10Pts Available)                 Part 1 – Parking, Expo and Prior Day Access [3]                 Part 2 – Finish Area (is there grass and shade to lie down?) [3] 11). Is it Ceritified (5 Pts Available) 12). Merch (10 Pts Available)                 Part 1 – Medal [3]                 Part 2 – Uniqueness and Quality of Shirt, Hat, Fanny Pack, Mug, etc [1] 13). More than 450 ft Downhill?  Asterisk                                  

ATF 63 Sisk-i-you 100k aka SOB 100k                                   Race: Sisk-i-you 100k, 50 mile, 50k, 15k, 8k,   Started 1999 approximately When: July 13, Saturday 5am Start/Finish: Mt Ashland, OR Race Website: https://siskiyououtback.com/#raceOverview   Ashland https://www.mtashland.com/   Andy's Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/11882402087

ATF 62 Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra                                 Tsalteshi  translates to “Black Iron Knife”   Race: Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra   Started 1921 When: June  7, Friday 5pm Start/Finish: Soldotna, AK Race Website: https://backyardultra.com/races/tsalteshi-backyard-ultra/   Aktive Palmer AK https://ultrarunning.com/calendar/event/aktive-s-backyard-ultra   Carolyn's Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/11600786498   Photos:  

ATF 61 Western States 2024     Race: Western States Fun Run Started 1981 When: June  29, Saturday 5am Start: Squaw Valley, Finish: Placer High Scool Race Website: https://www.wser.org Jon's Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/11774544730

ATF 60 Western States PALS 2024     Race: Western States Fun Run Started 1981 When: June  29, Saturday 5am Start: Squaw Valley, Finish: Placer High Scool Race Website: https://www.wser.org Jon Link: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AuwLrn72fM-OhJI8YcWyvsfe2FzhBg?e=69E1oc          

ATF 59 Dipsea 2024     Race: Dipsea Started 1905 When: June, 9, Sunday 8am Start: Mill Valley Finish: Stinson Beach Race Website: https://www.dipsea.org https://www.dipsea.org/course.php     Chad Katoff Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11614430384   Jon Bretan Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11613600695   Tim Wallen Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11615364576        

ATF 57 Bryce 100 Mile 2024   Race: Bryce Canyon 100 Mile Elevation and Heat 15,300 feet of climbing!!! Exposed!@! When: May 18, 2024 5am Where: Hatch, 4 Hours South Salt Lake, Utah Race Website: https://www.vacationraces.com/ultras/bryce-canyon/     Greg Fergot's Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11451151880   Ultra Marathon Running with Simon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJaLh1vVoPcEL4EHW7dxog   Sally McCrae Podcast: https://www.sallymcrae.com/choose-strong-podcast  

https://miwok100k.com/   Mary Churchill, Megan Aruazo, Lindsey Dwyer, Max Kam, Jon Bretan   https://www.strava.com/activities/11334651206   https://www.strava.com/activities/11334588787  

Race: Western States 2024 100.2 miles Started 1977 When: Saturday June 29-30 Start: Palisades, Olympic Valley Finish: Placer High School in Auburn   https://www.wser.org/ Olympic Valley 0 Yes   Yes (multiple)   5:00am 5:00am 5:00am 5:00am   Lyon Ridge 10.3     No   6:39am 6:45am 7:10am 7:40am 10:30am* Red Star Ridge 15.8 Yes Yes No   7:28am 7:41am 8:20am 9:10am 10:30am Duncan Canyon 24.4     Yes (1 vehicle)   8:31am 8:52am 10:00am 11:15am 12:30pm Robinson Flat 30.3 Yes Yes Yes (shuttle)   9:26am 9:59am 11:30am 1:10pm 2:10pm Miller's Defeat 34.4     No   9:55am 10:38am 12:25pm 2:15pm 3:15pm Dusty Corners 38     Yes (1 vehicle)   10:18am 11:06am 1:10pm 3:05pm 4:05pm Last Chance 43.3 Yes Yes No   10:55am 11:45am 2:05pm 4:20pm 5:25pm Devil's Thumb 47.8 Yes Yes No   11:42am 12:36pm 3:30pm 6:05pm 7:10pm El Dorado Creek 52.9     No   12:16pm 1:16pm 4:40pm 7:30pm 8:40pm Michigan Bluff 55.7 Yes Yes Yes (shuttle) After 8pm 12:50pm 1:52pm 5:40pm 8:50pm 9:55pm Foresthill 62 Yes Yes Yes (multiple) OK 1:41pm 2:48pm 7:15pm 10:45pm 11:45pm Dardanelles (Cal-1) 65.7     No   2:10pm   8:00pm 12:00am 2:40am* Peachstone (Cal-2) 70.7 Yes   No   2:49pm 3:57pm 9:20pm 1:40am 2:40am Ford's Bar (Cal-3) 73     No   3:12pm 4:22pm 10:00pm 2:35am 5:00am* Rucky Chucky 78 Yes Yes (Far Side) Yes (Near Side shuttle) OK 3:46pm 4:58pm 11:10pm 4:00am 5:00am Green Gate 79.8     Yes (on foot) OK 4:08pm 5:20pm 11:45pm 4:55am 5:50am Auburn Lake Trails 85.2 Yes Yes No   4:56pm 6:08pm 1:05am 6:25am 7:15am Quarry Rd 90.7     No   5:42pm 6:56pm 2:25am 8:00am 8:40am Pointed Rocks 94.3 Yes Yes Yes (on foot) OK 6:19pm 7:34pm 3:30am 9:15am 9:40am Robie Point 98.9     Yes (on foot) OK 6:58pm 8:17pm 4:40am 10:38am 11:00am*

ATF 55 Boston Marathon 2024     Race: Boston Marathon When: April 15, 10am Where: Hopkington to Boston https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon   Course:   https://www.strava.com/activities/11189243787 https://www.strava.com/activities/11190234628

ATF 55 The Big Alta     Race: 50k and 27k, Approx 7000 ft and 2000ft When: Feb 24, 2024 (start 8am) Where: Marinwood (San Rafael, CA) Website: https://www.daybreakracing.com/big-alta   Course:   https://www.strava.com/activities/10736584442   https://www.strava.com/activities/10858716121              

ATF 54 The Big Alta     Race: 50k , Approx 7000 ft When: Feb 24, 2024 (start 8am) Where: Marinwood (San Rafael, CA) Website: https://www.daybreakracing.com/big-alta   Course:   https://www.strava.com/activities/10736584442    

ATF 53 Sean Obrien Recap   Western States Qualifier (16 hours) (17 Total cutoff)     Races: 100k , Approx 13,000ft. When: January 27, 2024 (start 5:30am) Where: Malibu so Cal Website: https://www.khraces.com/series/sean-obrien-trail-runs   Course:   https://www.strava.com/activities/10644068750      

Above the Fog highly recommends Alpacas of Montana!!! No, they didn't pay us, this is a free ad because we like their product!!  Check them out!!!   https://alpacasofmontana.com/   ATF Bandera 100k 2024   Western States Qualifier (17 hours)   Races: 100k, 50k, 25k, Youth 1 mi When: January 13-14, 2024 (start 7:30am) Where: Hill Country State Natural Area (HCSNA)   Course: https://www.tejastrails.com/bandera/#course Carolyn's Race: https://www.strava.com/activities/10563467929

Above the Fog highly recommends Alpacas of Montana!!! No, they didn't pay us, this is a free ad because we like their product!!  Check them out!!!   https://alpacasofmontana.com/         ATF Bandera 100k 2024   Western States Qualifier!   Getting there: Sacramento Airport or drive the 80… Race Start: Saturday Jan 13 7:30am 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003   Management: Tejas Trails   Website(s): https://www.tejastrails.com/bandera/   Expo: Early packet pickup at iRun Texas Dominion Running Store) Packet Pickup Firday Jan 12 22211 IH 10 West #1107A, San Antonio, TX 78257   Cost(s): $225 (with 14.88 proc fee so $239.88 ultra signup) Start Banderra 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003   Finish Location: Banderra 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003   Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Buckle> Prizes: Results: 6400ft for 100k 2023 8:59:37 Courtney Dauwalter 2016 7:46:37 Jim Walmsley 25 AZ                      

Above the Fog highly recommends Alpacas of Montana!!! No, they didn't pay us, this is a free ad because we like their product!!  Check them out!!!   https://alpacasofmontana.com/     ATF 50 Pre CIM Marathon 2023   Western States Qualifiers                 The Journey   Getting there: Sacramento Airport or drive the 80… Race Start: Dec 3 , 2023 Folsom Prison Management: Sacramento Running Association Expo: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center 1400 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Website(s): https://runsra.org/ Cost(s): $181.24 (chicago-$243.22) NY $280 Boston $235 Start BUS Location:  capital, total cluster, no management or corrals   Finish Location: California Capitol Building Swag: T-Shirt, Medal Prizes: 30k in prize money per gender Results: 2:10:27 Jerry Lawson 1993 2:26:02 Paige Stoner 2022 Strava Link(s):   https://www.strava.com/activities/6348146312          

Above the Fog highly recommends Alpacas of Montana!!! No, they didn't pay us, this is a free ad because we like their product!!  Check them out!!!   https://alpacasofmontana.com/     ATF 49 Pre CIM Marathon 2023   Getting there: Sacramento Airport or drive the 80… Race Start: Dec 3 , 2023 Folsom Prison Management: Sacramento Running Association Expo: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center 1400 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Website(s): https://runsra.org/ Cost(s): $181.24 (chicago-$243.22) NY $280 Boston $235 Start BUS Location:  capital, total cluster, no management or corrals   Finish Location: California Capitol Building Swag: T-Shirt, Medal Prizes: 30k in prize money per gender Results: 2:10:27 Jerry Lawson 1993 2:26:02 Paige Stoner 2022 Strava Link(s):   https://www.strava.com/activities/6348146312          

Above the Fog highly recommends Alpacas of Montana!!! No, they didn't pay us, this is a free ad because we like their product!!  Check them out!!!   https://alpacasofmontana.com/     4 Guys talk about a backyard Ultra that took place November 11, 2023 in Marinwood (San Rafael, CA)

Friends talk about the backyard ultra taking place November 11, 2023

ATF 46 Post Chicago Marathon 2023   Getting there: Ohaire Airport to Blue Line, about 20 miles $2.50 + .$.50 Race Start: October 8, , 2023 Grant Park Marathon Wave 1 Start (red): 7:30 a.m. Management: Carey Pinkowski                 Bank of America / TCS App/ Abbotts World Major Expo: McCormick Place, Lakeside Center 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive* Website(s): https://www.chicagomarathon.com Cost(s): $243.22 Start Location:  Grant Park Entrance Gate Gate 4- Ida B. Wells Road   Finish Location: Grant Park Men WORLD Record  Kelvin Kiptum 2:00:35 (but he had fancy shoes) USA Men Connor Mantz 2:07:47, Clayton Young 2:08:00, Galen Rupp, 3rd 2:08:48 Women Sifan Hassan 2:13:44, Emily Sisson 2;22:09, Molley Seidel 2:23:07 Sara Vaughn 2:23:24 Results: Strava Link(s): https://www.strava.com/activities/10002554493

ATF 45 Chicago Marathon 2023 Race Start: October 8, , 2023 Grant Park Marathon Wheelchair Start (men): 7:20 a.m. Marathon Wheelchair Start (women): 7:21 a.m. Marathon Handcycle Start: 7:23 a.m. Marathon Wave 1 Start (red): 7:30 a.m. Marathon Wave 2 Start (blue): 8 a.m. Marathon Wave 3 Start (orange): 8:35 a.m. Spectator access to Grant Park begins: 9:30 a.m. Management: Carey Pinkowski                 Bank of America / TCS App/ Abbotts World Major Expo: McCormick Place, Lakeside Center 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive* Website(s): https://www.chicagomarathon.com Cost(s): $243.22 Start Location:  Grant Park Entrance Gate Gate 4 Ida B. Wells   Finish Location: Grant Park Swag: T-Shirt? Prizes: none With a total of $460,000 in prize money for the open division ($230,000 for men and $230,000 for women), the breakdown is as follows: 5th Place: $25,000 4th Place: $30,000 3rd Place: $45,000 2nd Place: $55,000 1st Place: $75,000   First Race Year: 1977 However (The first Chicago Marathon was run on September 23, 1905 World records have been broken at Chicago five times.[64] In 1984, Steve Jones broke the world record with 2:08:05. In 1999, Khalid Khannouchi was the first to surpass 2:06:00 with 2:05:42. Men Record  Dennis Kimetto with a time of 2:03:45 (2013) In 2001, Catherine Ndereba broke the record in 2:18:47 Last Race: 2022 Results: Strava Link(s):

Ragnar Trail Vermont - 2023 Team Name : Kourtney's team Team Members: Courtney, Han, Sara, Lance, Hugo, Ashley, Emma Race Start: August 27, 2023 630am Management: Ragnar Events                 https://www.runragnar.com/company-history  cpelletier@runragnar.com // Mobile: 207-608-3337   Website(s): https://www.runragnar.com/ Cost(s): Team of 8 = $1280* At time of purchase                 OR Team of 4 = $800* At time of purchase *Plus a 9.75% transaction fee. Mandatory volunteer requirements or opt-out fees apply. Please review the Race Bible for full details.   Start Location: West Windsor Vermont (Close to border of New Hampshire)                 North of Albany, North of Boston, ALMOST Parallel with Glenns Falls NY Finish Location: West Windsor Vermont Swag: T-Shirt? Prizes: none First Race Year: 2018 Last Race: 2022 Results: 2023: http://results.racetimers.com/results.aspx?CId=16432&RId=4292&EId=5&dt=0 85 Teams Strava Link(s):    

Santa Rosa 2023   Race Start: August 27, 2023 630am Management: Ventures Endurance   Website(s): https://venturesendurance.com/  https://santarosamarathon.com/race-details/ https://www.marathonguide.com/results/browse.cfm?MIDD=3368230827   Cost(s): $150-200 (approx.) Start Location: Downtown Santa Rosa Finish Location: Downtown Santa Rosa Swag: T-Shirt, Medal- Wine Stopper Prizes: none First Race Year: 2009? Last Race: 2022 Best Times: Jack Davidson 2:17:53 (2023) Christa Dressler 2:57 ( I think, 2023) Strava Link(s): https://www.strava.com/athletes/3230575 (andrew) https://www.strava.com/activities/9732482913 (mark)

Hood to Coast 2023   Race Start: August 25, 2023 1130am Race Directors… Felicia Hubber – Chairwoman and Race Director Robert Foote – Founder and Chairman (not pictured) Management:H2C Productions as part of the H2C Race Series… Website:https://hoodtocoast.com/ Cost(s): Really depends, no longer displayed on website. Corporate Option 4k for 12 people or Standard option (approx 2.4k for 12 people)                 Hotel                 Food                 Van                 Flight                 AirBNB? Things to Bring: Sleeping bag, air mat, cooler, fruit, melons Download the deadline calendar now for 2024 Start Location: Timberline Lodge (awhanne architect), The Shining 1980. on Mt Hood approx. 5700 ft elevation Finish Location: Astoria, Oregon along the entrance to the Columbia River Swag: T-Shirt, Medal Prizes: none First Race Year: 1982 Bob Foote (Oregon Road Runners President) Entrants: “Hood” to Coast (1,166 teams) “Portland” to Coast Challenge Relay (14 teams) “Portland” to Coast Walking Relay (275 teams) Best Times: Bowerman Track Club Elite (17:31:09 2015)   Strava Link(s): https://www.strava.com/activities/9727166750 https://www.strava.com/activities/9725743454 https://www.strava.com/activities/9721522482 https://www.strava.com/activities/9720364666

Tamalpa Headlands 50k   Race Photos From Carolyn!! https://akrone.com/blog/2023/08/28/tamalpa-headlands-50k/     Race Start: August 19, 2023 730am Race Director: Race Director Jeffrey Stern Management: Ultra Running Magazine, supported by Tamalpa Runners Website: https://headlands50k.com/ Cost: $190 + $12.40 runsignup fee (already full) Start Location: Santos Meadows Finish Location: Santos Meadows Schwag: T-Shirts Prizes: $3,500 from RNNR Last Race: 2019, Cancelled 2020 Entrants: 2023 Entries: 321 Qualifiers? Nope Time Limit: 10 hours Elevation Gain/Loss: 6309 Best Times: Men: Andy Wacker (3:37:20, 2015) Women: Meagan Roche (4:20:51, 2016) Strava Link(s): https://www.strava.com/segments/10349396 More about Mark Richtman: https://ultrarunning.com/featured/mark-richtman-an-appreciation/ Food! https://www.eatmamahuhu.com/

Tamalpa Headlands 50k   Race Start: August 19, 2023 730am Race Director: Race Director Jeffrey Stern Management: Ultra Running Magazine, supported by Tamalpa Runners Website: https://headlands50k.com/ Cost: $190 + $12.40 runsignup fee (already full) Start Location: Santos Meadows Finish Location: Santos Meadows Schwag: T-Shirts Prizes: $3,500 from RNNR Last Race: 2019, Cancelled 2020   Entrants: 2023 Entries: 321 Qualifiers? Nope Time Limit: 10 hours Elevation Gain/Loss: 6309   Best Times: Men: Andy Wacker (3:37:20, 2015) Women: Meagan Roche (4:20:51, 2016)   Strava Link(s): https://www.strava.com/segments/10349396

Kauai 50 Miler   Race Start: August 5, 2023 6am HST Race Director: Race Director Brady Silverwood (huge donor to the prize money!) Website: https://www.thekauai50.com/ Cost: $350 Start Location: Kauai Coffee Farm! Schwag: Small Lightweight Backup, T shirt, hat, cow bell, sunglasses, finish medal Prize Money!! Prize Money Distributions 1ST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE: $15,000.00 USD 2ND PLACE MALE AND FEMALE: $5,000.00 USD 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE: $3,000.00 USD 4TH PLACE MALE AND FEMALE: $1,500.00 USD 5TH PLACE MALE AND FEMALE: $500.00 USD     Entrants: 2023 Entries: 73 finishers, 41 dnfs, 45 dns Qualifiers? Nope Time Limit: 13 hours Course: Loop Distance: Approximately 12.7 Miles Loop Min Elevation: 78 ft , Avg. Elevation 246 ft, Max Elevation 445 ft Loop Elevation Gain/Loss: 1179 ft, -1180 ft Loop Max Slope: 11%, -15.5% Avg Slope: 2.9%, -3.1%   Best Times: Men: Ryan Miller, San Antonio (6:02:18, 2023) Women: Anna Kacius (7:07:41, 2023)   Past Route(s): Jon: https://www.strava.com/activities/9591008426  

Point Mariah Marathon   Race Start: August 5, 2023 8am Race Director: Race Director Chris Cloyd Management: Donner Party Mountain Runners Website: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/ Cost: $80, Team $135 (2 person team), $250 (5 person team) (prices increase June 1) Start Location: Soda Spring Ski Resort Schwag: Wooden coaster 2023, shirt   Entrants: 2022 Entries: 51 2023 Entries: 70   Qualifiers? Nope Time Limit: 8 hours Elevation Gain/Loss: 4300   Best Times: Men: William Connor (3:47:38, 2023), Jacob Banta 4:12 (2022) Women: Helen Mino (4:10:23, 2023) Helen Mino, 4:30 (2022)   Past Route(s): https://www.strava.com/activities/7594306321  

Point Mariah Marathon   Race Start: August 5, 2023 8am= Race Director: Race Director Chris Cloyd Management: Donner Party Mountain Runners Website: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/ Cost: $80, Team $135 (2 person team), $250 (5 person team) (prices increase June 1) Start Location: Soda Spring Ski Resort Schwag: Wooden coaster 2023, shirt   Entrants: 2022 Entries: 51 Qualifiers? Nope Time Limit: 8 hours Elevation Gain/Loss: 4300   Best Times: Men: Jacob Banta 4:12 (2022) Women: Helen Mino 4:30 (2022)   Past Route(s): https://www.strava.com/activities/7594306321

The ultimate Ultra Western States!  We chat with Max Kam on the lead up and the logistics and the overall human spirit of this great race.  50th anniversary too!

We chat everything Dipsea.  

Chat on the 2023 Big Sur Marathon that took place Sunday April 30.  Race has been yearly since 1986!!!

Chatting on the 127 Boston Marathon with Tim Krone

Max , Tim and Andy discuss the Way Too Cool 50k that took place March 4, 2023 and how it was really really really wet and cold.  Summary: Plan for weather!!

Tim Krone and Tim Dicarlo chat on training options, community, cross training

CIM Marathon chat with some friends.  

Please forgive the lack of editing and lack of any sort of agenda.  Good Times running the Quad Dipsea on Saturday November 26 and huge thanks to all the volunteers who made the event so much fun.