This weekend is the inaugural running of the Zion 50 and 100. This new event is the brainchild of RD Matt Gunn, who from all indicators
will be overseeing a first-class event. Matt seems to have thought about everything;
from aid stations, shuttles for pacers, misters to keep runners cool, great
post event activities, unique awards, and some innovative LED trail markers.
I’m looking forward to running the 100 and reporting back on my experience.
A number of Wasatch Front runners are making the trek south
for these races; Erik Storheim, Mick Jurynec, Sarah Evans, Brian Kamm, Mike
Place, Jim Huffman, Rich McDonald, Emily Brackelsberg, Colleen Ford, Aric
Manning, Carl Tippets, Charlie Vincent and others. Good luck to everyone!
The Zion 100 course looks to be fast with just a couple of
slow/technical sections. Be sure to check out the fabulous course maps created
by our very own local mapmaker/artist, Christian Johnson. The big variable of
the day will likely be sun and heat – with the forecast calling for a high in
low 90’s and sunny. Kind-of hot for those of us from the north who still have
our winter blood and haven’t acclimated yet to the heat!
For anyone interested, the race can be followed at http://ultralive.net/zion100 or http://ultralive.net/zion50. The Zion
100 race starts Friday at 6:00 am. The Zion 50 starts Saturday at 6:00 am.
6 comments:
Good luck Jay and all of you heading down for the run.
Good luck guys. I'll be inside the park running my double traverse. I hope we all do well.
Good luck! May the wind be at your back.
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Except when you feel like a cool breeze in your face...
Seriously though, I hope you all have a great day and run up to your expectations!
Jays killin it but the gaps closing can he hold on?
He does it in 18:25 incredible run! Congrats Jay!
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