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On the UltraRunning Magazine May/June 2024 cover: Jasmin Paris reaches the finish of the Barkley Marathons with just 99 seconds to spare. Paris became the first woman to ever complete the Barkley marathons. 📸: Howie Stern
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450 miles - 4 and a half days - 108 loops of Laz's backyard. 108 decisions to start. Countless opportunities to quit. At least twice, blood was pouring from his nose. But, in this paradoxical endurance crucible, he is the only one who didn't reach his limit. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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After four and a half days and 460 miles, Harvey Lewis has won BIG'S
#backyardultra
with 108 loops. A new WORLD RECORD. He is... the last one standing.
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400 miles passed, and Harvey Lewis has done it again: sprinted out like it's a 50-yard sprint. All 8 start a new day and transition back to trail. "This is the test," said Laz after they left out. "The first trail loop." They started running SATURDAY. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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NEW WORLD RECORD in
#backyardultra
!! Bartosz Fudali of Poland, Ihor Verys from Canada, and Harvey Lewis, USA, have run 4.167 miles every hour for 103 consecutive hours.
#BigDogultra
#WorldRecord
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Courtney Dauwalter and Jim Walmsley 2021 UltraRunners of the Year.
@courtdauwalter
@walmsleyruns
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WORLD RECORD reached at BIG'S
#backyardultra
. Harvey Lewis, USA, Bartosz Fudali, Poland, and Ihor Verys of Canada. 4.167 miles every hour since SATURDAY. Who will go on? And how long? Harvey one minute behind coming in.
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"Happy Time" Loop 105 has begun. Covered in sweat, Ihor got out of his chair slowly. Stood in the corral 30 seconds early. Harvey came in with ten seconds to go. He smiled. They ran on. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Courtney Dauwalter is the 2018 Ultra Runner of the Year. Dauwalter had a prodigious year, running 12 ultras and winning nine of them. She showed remarkable range, winning races from 50K to 279 miles... [Photo credit:
@paulmnelson
]
@courtdauwalter
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Camille Herron is the female Ultra Runner of the Year for 2017. Herron’s spectacular year included winning the prestigious Comrades Marathon in South Africa and setting a world record for 100 miles... [Photo credit: Howie Stern]
#UROY
@runcamille
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On the April cover: Kaci Lickteig runs for the win at the Black Canyon 100K and secures a Golden Ticket for the 2019 Western States 100. [Photo credit:
@howiesternphoto
Howie Stern Photography]
@runner_kc
@wser
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And then seven remained. Loop 99 has begun. How far? How long? How much of this can they take? BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Jim Walmsley is the Ultra Runner of the Year for the third straight year. Walmsley had an abbreviated season with only two finishes (he was also scheduled to run The North Face 50 in November... [Photo credit: Myke Hermsmeyer ]
@walmsleyruns
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Three go out onto the trail. They will come back with a world record in
#backyardultra
- if they can make it. Harvey of the USA sprints into uncharted territory. Real time no longer exists... only race time. We've passed 102 hours. BIG'S
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On the February cover: Courtney Dauwalter finishes first at Western States with the second fastest time of any woman to ever run the event. [Photo credit: Joe McCladdie]
@courtdauwalter
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With many of us being restricted to the confines of our homes, we thought we’d help you pass the time by offering all of our 2019 issues as a free download.
If you enjoy the content, please consider making a donation to a local charity.
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Maggie Guterl is the overall winner of Big's Backyard Ultra with 60 laps and 250 miles. Congrats
@MaggatronRuns
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Adam Peterman and Courtney Dauwalter are the 2022 UltraRunners of the Year.
Read more:
[Photo: Paul Nelson (Peterman)
@Bergalx
(
@courtdauwalter
) ]
presented by
@drymaxsocks
#uroy
#ultrarunneroftheyear
#uroy2022
#ultrarunner
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Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter named 2019 UltraRunners of the Year!
#UROY
@walmsleyruns
@courtdauwalter
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Harvey Lewis blasts into loop 73. The remaining, the 22 intrepid souls, head back to the trail. Lost during the night: Tobbe Gyllebring of Sweden, Kevin Sneyders of Belgium, Reyes Satevo of Mexico, Yukinori Yoshida of Japan and James Blanton, Australia. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Our March 2021 cover: Jim Walmsley leaves it all on the course as he approaches the finish line of the Project Carbon X 2 100K in Arizona. He finished in 6.09.26, missing the world record by just 12 seconds. [Photo courtesy
@HOKAONEONE
]
@walmsleyruns
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"Lift off" - 10 runners have broken the BIG'S
#backyardultra
record of 85 loops. Into the dark, they run on new ground. Loop 87 has begun. How far can they take it?
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Jim Walmsley and Camille Herron are voted 2nd 2022 UltraRunner of the Year
[Photos: David Miller (
@walmsleyruns
) and
@scottrokisphoto
(
@runcamille
)]
presented by
@drymaxsocks
#uroy
#ultrarunneroftheyear
#uroy2022
#usaultra
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On the August 2018 cover: One look at that smile and you can tell that the top ultrarunner in the sport is pleased with his record-setting performance on the sport’s biggest stage. [Photo credit: Myke Hermsmeyer]
@walmsleyruns
@wser
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And on - to loop 108 go Harvey and Ihor. Next stop 450 miles. Last runner standing. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Dedication Distance Run in honor of Ahmaud Arbery who was killed while jogging in February. Run/Walk/Jog 2.23 miles on his birthday Friday, May 8th. Post a message, video or dedication using the hashtag
#IRUNWITHMAUD
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Bartosz Fudali of Poland has refused to continue. Two remain. Loop 104 has begun. BIG'S #
#backyardultra
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On our February 2020 cover, Jim Walmsley won the 2019 Western States Endurance Run in 14.09, beating his own previous course record of 14.30. [Photo:
@paulmnelson
]
@walmsleyruns
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It has begun. 75 runners from 30-plus countries!! There is no finish line. BIG'S.
#backyardultra
Livestream YouTube @ conversationsbythewoodpile
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Camille Herron's 24-hour world record and Jim Walmsley's Western States course record are the 2019 UltraRunning Performances of the Year.
@runcamille
@walmsleyruns
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Ihor and Harvey have completed loop 105. Now, they get aid until the cowbell rings, and the man with the cigarette yells, "Happy Time." BIGS
#backyardultra
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In the 2023
#BM100
, a film crew captured Japan’s Tomokazu “Tomo” Ihara journey as he dove deep into the trenches of Frozen Head State Park.
▶️ 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀
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Our hearts go out to the Chinese ultrarunning community and the families of those who died during the Huanghe Shilin Marathon.
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Bartosz Fudaliof Poland, Harvey Lewis of the USA, and Ihor Verys of Canada have started loop 102. If they come back, they will have tied the World Record. (Morishita came back) Temps near 80 degrees Fahrenheit. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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On the September 2020 cover: Coree Woltering runs through Wisconsin on his way to an FKT on the Ice Age Trail which spans over 1,000 miles across the state. [Photo: Kevin Youngblood]
@GCXC13
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Six have completed 100 loops of 4.167 miles. They are not stopping. But the heat is coming. Under another cloudless sky, it will, like yesterday, take its toll. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Jeff Browning is the second ranked runner in 2018. Browning had an impressively consistent year, winning three 100-milers, placing third at Run Rabbit Run and fifth at Western States. [Photo credit: Paul Nelson]
@gobroncobilly
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TWO competitors stand in the corral. None wants to give. So, they run on. Loop 106 has begun. Two hours until the switch to the road for night loops. Then, this could go till morning. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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The 8 runners that remain have all started loop 96. Those that come back will have run 4 DAYS 400 MILES 644 KILOMETERS. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Ihor and Harvey head out once more. A battle of wills, endurance, and mental fortitude. Loop 107 has begun. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Jennifer Russo coming in after 58 minutes. This is what the leans look like. She had a banana and got back in the corral and went. Strong. Determined. The heat, while not that high, is taking a toll. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Do you add strength training to your weekly running program? Here are some ideas from Bronco Billy's, aka Jeff Browning, Tough 21 Strength Routine.
@gobroncobilly
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Suddenly three. Merijn Geerts, the hero of Belgium, and the dogged Japanese runner Terumichi Morishita are out. Merijn timed out by 30 seconds. Morishita started loop 102 then stopped. Three run on into the rising heat. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Rob Krar, the 2013 and 2014 Ultra Runner of the Year, is ranked number three in 2018. After winning the 2015 Western States 100, Krar raced very little for the next two and a half years. In 2018, he raced a series of low key 50Ks...
@robkrar
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On the May/June 2023 cover: John Kelly flies down Rat Jaw during the Barkley marathons.
@RndmForestRunnr
was the second of three finishers this year.
Subscribe to access our digital and/or print issues:
[Photo:
@howiesternphoto
]
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Amanda Nelson of Canada just collapsed after crossing the line of the 57th yard. She has been carried to her tent. BIG'S
#backyardultra
34 runners remain.
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UltraRunning Magazine congratulates Harvey Lewis for being selected to receive UR’s sponsored entry ticket for the 2024 Western States Endurance Run!
@HarveyLewisRuns
@wser
#ws100
#harveylewis
#100miles
#westernstates
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Rest Up Tommy Rivers. Visit his GoFundMe Page to see how you can help.
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"Ivo, Ivo, Ivo." Everyone on their feet as the Belgium backyard hero comes in. He'd fallen. Sleep deprived and overheated. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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A chill is spreading in camp without a campfire. Robert Parsons of Australia has timed out. 10 runners have survived an afternoon of drops. Loop 86 is new territory. Those that come back will surpass the best ever achieved at BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Camille Herron, the 2017 Ultra Runner of the Year, is the women’s runner up in 2018. Herron started the year off strong with impressive wins at the Bandera 100K and Jed Smith 50K... [Photo credit: Howie Stern Photography]
@runcamille
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No failure here. Rodolfo Ramírez has come back from loop 76 to the love of a proud mother. 18 remain. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Ihor of Canada first back. And with ten minutes to spare. The man is a machine. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Jivee Tolentinoof the Philippines is out. Japanese runner, Daiki Shibawaki, got confused on trail, was found lying on a sidetrail. The cheers for those that have given everything and are the loudest. 12 are left. Loop 83 is underway. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Congratulations to
@courtdauwalter
for winning Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra USA with 68 laps!
@HarveyLewisRuns
was right there with her up to the final lap, an amazing effort by both runners. Thank you to
@howiesternphoto
who provided the photos in our IG stories during the event.
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"You performed magnificently. You were fantastic." Angelika Huemer of Austria has stopped. 41 runners remain. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Aaron Young of Australia has come back. His face has been the epitome of struggle and determination. 17 remain on loop 77. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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He made it! Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake, has completed this journey of walking across the USA from Newport, Rhode Island to Newport, Oregon.
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Clare Gallagher and Zach Bitter named
#2
2019 UltraRunners of the Year.
#UROY
@puppiesonmtsyay
@zbitter
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Courtney Dauwalter checks in as the second ranked
#UROY
woman in 2017. [Photo: VanMarty Photography]
@courtdauwalter
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It’s Barkley Marathon weekend! Laz himself wants you to know how to finish your own Barkley.
#bm100
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On the February 2018 cover: Camille Herron moving fast at Desert Solstice, while setting the World Record for 12 hours and an American Record for both the 100k and the 50-mile distance. [Photo credit: Howie Stern]
@runcamille
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On the December/ January cover: Catra Corbett coming off of Porcupine Rim at mile 236 of the Moab 240 mile Endurance Run. She finished the race in 102:09:42. [Photo: Howie Stern]
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Congratulations to Courtney Dauwalter for winning the
@UTMBMontBlanc
in 24:34:02 (1st female and 2nd American, 21st overall)
Jason Schlarb finished in 24:27:59 (1st American and 19th overall)
@courtdauwalter
@jasonschlarb
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On the February 2024 cover, UltraRunner of the Year,
@courtdauwalter
, celebrates a course-record win at the 2023 Western States Endurance Run.
Subscribe for digital and/or print access today. 👉
📸 Jesse Ellis | Let's Wander Photography
#ultramarathon
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Congratulations to URM Ambassador
@NCrunnerjacky
for her new female world record of 102 marathons in 102 days!
I did it. A new female world record💪. 102 Marathons in 102 consecutive days💪💪
#icandohardthings
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Clouds come with a breeze and with that, a welcomed respite. But the miles pile up - towards 350 now, as all 15 runners go out on loop 80. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Keith Russell of Ireland has been a rock for three days. Suddenly, the wheels came off, and his race is over. Matthias Pelgrims of Belgium has also timed out. Mexican runner Rodolfo Ramírez sprinted into the corral with four seconds on the clock. 19 remain. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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A Memo to my Fellow Male Ultrarunners by Drew Dinan
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Why we won’t pay: UTMB, ITRA and the “pay for points” racket.
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On the April 2021 cover: Brittany Peterson runs for the win at the Black Canyon 100K in Arizona. Peterson would have received a Golden Ticket to Western States but is already entered in the race due to her second place finish in 2019. [Photo:
@howiesternphoto
]
@runhappyb
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Cat Bradley of Boulder, Colorado is the fifth ranked woman for 2017. Bradley won the prestigious Western States 100 in her debut race there. She excelled on the Western States course, winning both the “big dance” and The Canyons 100K...Photo: Aaron Colussi
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The Golden Hour, the final hour of the
@wser
is a celebration of persistence, courage, and grit. Austin Meyer's documentary film will be released to the public on June 28th at 10:00am PST at .
Preview:
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Congrats to
@taggartvanetten
who just broke the 100 mile treadmill world record with 11 hours 32 minutes and 5 seconds, unofficial.
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Kaytlyn Gerbin is ranked fifth among the women for 2018. She set a course record while winning the Bear 100, was second at Western States and 10th in the World Trail Championships in Spain.
@kaytlyn_gerbi
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On the October 2020 cover: Courtney Dauwalter is followed by part of her crew, Maggie Guterl, Paul Terranova and Cameron Hanes, as they approach Cottonwood Pass during her FKT attempt on the Colorado Trail. [Photo:
@howiesternphoto
]
@courtdauwalter
@MaggatronRuns
@CameronHanes
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27 runners tackle the 64th loop as night settles in over middle Tennessee. They've passed 250 miles now and are headed towards 300 and beyond. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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James Blanton of Australia being taken to a hospital in Murfreesboro. He's okay, according to his team, but they want to get his feet looked at. BIG'S
#backyardultra
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Due to COVID-19, there are a number of ultra events that are being canceled. We are updating a spreadsheet as we hear about cancellations or postponements.
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Courtney Dauwalter and Jim Walmsley are UltraRunning Magazine’s 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿.
🌎 1️⃣
@courtdauwalter
📸 Paul Nelson
@walmsleyruns
📸 David Miller
Sponsored by
@DrymaxSocks
#WWUROY
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Who's still awake and glued to the
#BigDogBackyardUltra
live tracking? Over 260 miles have been run so far and 3 runners remaining.
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Jason Schlarb is the 6th ranked man for 2018. Schlarb had a very busy year, winning Run Rabbit Run 100, Ultra Trail Oman, and the Desert RATS 50K, while placing 2nd at the Eiger Ultra Trail 101K in Switzerland and Mt. Gaoligong 55K in China.
@jasonschlarb
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On the February 2022 cover, our UROY issue,
@courtdauwalter
celebrates as she approaches the finish line of UTMB. [Photo: David Miller Photography]
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@runner_kc
Kaci Lickteig checks in at 10th place for the women UROY. After an injury plagued 2017, Lickteig returned to form, winning four ultras and placing 2nd at JFK 50... [Photo: Mile 90 Photography]
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