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2002 Events
 

Sat, November 2
OPSF 50k/50Mile Trail Run. Spencer, IN. Hilly 12-mile loop on trail and dirt roads in Owen-Putnam State Forest. Also a 14-mile trail run. 12-hour time limit. $25 by October 14. $30 thereafter. Limited to 100. Norm Carlson, 501 W. Indiana, Spencer, IN  47460. Phone: (812) 829-3543

Sat, November 2
Chicago Lakefront 50km / 50km. Chicago, IL. Three loops along the Chicago Lakefront. $30/40 by October 14; $40/50 by November 1; $45/55 day of race. Stuart Schulman, 2800 Lakeshore Drive Suite 2808, Chicago, IL 60657. 773-477-9112.

Sun, November 3
Blue Springs 50 km / 50 mile. Blue Springs, MO. 16-mile out and back on a fine gravel bike path along the Little Blue River. $20 pre-entry by November 1, $25 thereafter. Lou Joline, 64 Anchor Rd, Lake Lotawana, MO 64015.

Sat, November 9
Quivering Quads 50 km / 50 mile. Troy, MO. Rolling dirt trails through Cuivre River State Park. 11 3/4 hour time limit. $35 and $45 pre-entry by October 23. Additional $10 post entry. Dave Spetnagel, Fleet Feet Sports, 3889-F South Service Road, St. Peters, MO 63376. 636-939-0161 (w).

Sat, December 7
Kentucky 50 Miler. Louisville, KY. All road, rolling terrain, features the scenic rural landscape of Kentucky's outer bluegrass region. Course is an out-and-back with a 12 mile loop in the middle. $40 by November 9, $50 thereafter. Limited to the first 100. Pete Schuler, 2840 Regan Ave, Louisville, KY 40206-1330. 502-893-9521 (h), 502-574-4005 (w). 502-574-2602 (fax).

Sat, December 28
HUFF 50k. Huntington, IN. Gently rolling wooded trail at the Huntington Reservoir. The 2001 is the USATF National 50km Trail Championship Race. $30 by December 1, $35 by December 16, $45 thereafter. Mitch Harper, 5207 Hopkinton Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. 219-436-4824 (h).

Sat, December
Barren River Recover from the Holidays Fat Ass 50 km. Glasgow, KY. Eight repeats of a 4-mile figure-eight on dirt and gravel roads. No fee no awards, no aid. Patrick Boyd, 1455 Happy Landing, Glasgow, KY 42141. 270-646-4728 (h).
 

2003 Events

Mon, January
Fat Ass 50 km. Cameron, MO. A one-mile out and back followed by 5 six mile loops on rolling single lane trails at Wallace State Park. No fee, no shirt, limited aid once each loop. Bob Risser, 408 Clifton Drive, Cameron, MO 64429. 816-632-7340 (h).

Sun, January
Fat Ass 50 km.  McNabb, IL. A one mile loop followed by three 10-mile loops on rolling and gravel roads; some aid, showers available. No fee, no awards. Bob Rehn, RT 1 Box 53, McNabb, IL 61335.  815-882-2120 (h).  email: jeffrehn@nabbnet.com

Sat, January
Winter BT50K. Brecksville, OH. A very low key run on the Buckeye trail will be held on Saturday, January 29 at 8:00 AM at the Oak Grove Picnic Area in Brecksville, OH. There will NOT be aid provided, so if you are planning to run, come prepared !! Directions and information about past races are available at http://junior.apk.net/~jurczyk/bt50k

Sat, March 15
Kentucky Ultra Trail Sojourn. Cave Run Lake, KY. Scenic course on dirt trails with some hills, rocks, and roots. 35 and 50 mile runs. $40 entry fee. Herb Hedgecock, UPO 836 MSU, Morehead, KY 40351. 606-783-2928 (w).

Sat, March 29
McNaughton 50 Mile Trail Race.  Pekin, IL. $40 by March 22; $50 thereafter. The race will be held at McNaughton Park.  Contact Andy Weinberg. 309-346-3601 (h).

Sat, April
Chicago Lakefront 50 km / G. Cheung Memorial Race. Ten mile loops along Chicago's beautiful Lincoln Park on the lakefront trail consisting of asphalt and crushed stone. Race starts at 7:00 AM at the Foster Avenue Beach House, Chicago, IL. $30 pre-entry by March 10; 40 thereafter. For more information, contact: Stuart Schulman, 2800 N. Lake Shore Dr. #2808, Chicago, IL 60657. 773-477-9112.

Sat, April
Double Chubb Trail 50 km. St. Louis, MO. Two out-and-backs on the popular Chubb Trail with 80% single track, 14% gravel, and 6% asphalt. 9-hour time limit. $35 by April 5; $40 thereafter. Gary Fuerst, 4537 Jenkins Lane, St. Louis, MO 63128. 314-487-2908 (h).

Sat, April
Trail Mix 50 km. Bloomington, MN. A 7.75 mile loop on moderately rolling terrain. 98% wood chip and dirt trails in Hyland Lake Park Reserve. $38 pre-entry, $50 post-entry. O.C.Williams, 2929 Ewing Ave N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422. 612-588-1132 (h).

Sat May
Cornbelt Running Club 24-Hour Run. Eldridge, IA. 24-hour track run on a rubberized high school track. $45 before April 1, $54 thereafter. Karl Ungurean, 203 E. Denison, Davenport, IA 52803.  319-324-2250 (h). Entry form available online.

Sat, May
Ice Age Trail 50 Mile. Entry form. La Grange, WI. Rolling forest trails. $60 by April 1, $70 by May 12. Limited to 600 (total in the 50 mile and the 50 km combined). Holly Neault-Zinzow, W5689 Tamarack Trail, Whitewater, WI 53190-4044. 262-495-3131 (h).

Sat, May
Light Ice 50 km. La Grange, WI. Rolling forest trails. $45 by April 1, $55 by May 12. Limited to 600 (total in the 50 mile and the 50km combined). Holly Neault-Zinzow, W5689 Tamarack Trail, Whitewater, WI 53190-4044. 262-495-3131 (h).

Sun, May [Not listed for 2002]
Mohican Wilderness Ultra Medley: 50km, 25km, and 6 hour. Loudenville, OH. Trail course, mostly single track. The 6-hour is held on roads. $25 all events, by May 1 for guaranteed shirt. Limited to 200. Robin Fry, 1634 State Route 60 South, Ashland, OH 44805. 419-207-8216 (h)

Sun, May [Not listed for 2002]
Great American TIMTAM 50km Race. Ames, IA. First 20km are rolling to hilly; the rest is fairly flat. About 1/2 on pavement and 1/2 on gravel. $25 until race day. Douglas Bryner, 10501 Summit Ave, Ames, IA 50010. 515-233-8546 (h), 816-356-8290 (w).

Sat, May
Berryman Trail Races. Potosi, MO. A 50 mile and marathon on the Berryman Trail located in the Mark Twain National Forest near Potosi, Missouri. An early start is offered for the 50 mile runners.  $45 by May 11; $55 thereafter. David White, Star Route Box 53AAA, Chamois, MO 65024. 573-763-5704 (h).

Sat, June
Kettle Moraine 100 Mile & 100km Trail Runs. Eagle, WI. Out-and-back course through Kettle Moraine State Forest; much of the course is along the Ice Age Trail. 6,500' of climb. Thirty hour time limit for 100 miles; 15.5 hours for 100km. Entry fees 100 Mile: $105 by 2/1, $125 by 5/31. Also have 100-km solo race and 100-mile relay options. Limited to 150. Jason Dorgan, 6038 Lynbrook Lane Madison, WI 53719. 608-873-1556 (w) 608-276-8337 (h). e-mail: kettle100run@yahoo.com; web: www.kettle100.com.

Sat, June
Mohican Trail 100 Mile. Loudenville, OH. Challenging and scenic trail loop in Mohican Memorial State Forest and State Park with some roads. 11,000' of climb. 30-hour time limit, 5 am start. $105 by May 1, $130 thereafter. Joe Jurczyk, Cleveland West Road Runners, 6644 Westview Drive, Brecksville, OH 44141. 216-546-0183 (h, fax also). Entry forms and waivers are on-line.

Sat, June
FANS 12 Hour & 24 Hour Run. Minneapolis, MN. Certified, 2.6 mile loop around Lake Nakomis on asphalt, grass, cement, & dirt running path. $100 in pledges (encouraged), or $75 by June 8, $85 thereafter. Limited to 130. Fern Anderson, FANS 24-hour Run, 3152 South Kentucky Ave, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. 952-926-3514 (h).

Sat, July
Afton Trail Run 50 km. Afton, MN. Trail loop in Afton State Park. $35 by June 21.  Stan Nowakowski, 408 St. Peter St. Suite 20, St. Paul, MN 55102. 651-905-8900 (h), 651-905-8902 (w).

Sat, July
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra, 50 Miles. Carlton, MN. Out-and-back on a combination of hiking, skiing, paved bike, and A.T.V. trails. $35 by May 1, $50 by July 10, $65 thereafter. Barb Curnow, 6841 Triple Lakes Road, Saginaw, MN 55779. 218-729-5949 (h) Entry form available on-line.

Tuesday, August [Not listed for 2002]
Minnesota Border to Border. Laverne, MN. Four day triathlon involving 200 miles of biking the first two days, 50 mile run on day 3, and 50 miles of canoeing the final day. Two to four person teams. $225 per person by February 29, $250 by March 31, and $275 by April 30. Neomi Nygaard, 2450 Riverside Avenue #F95, Minneapolis, MN 55454. 612-672-7418 (w).

Sat, August
Howl at the Moon 8-Hour. Danville, IL. 65% Paved, 20% fine rock, 15% grassland, 3.21-mile loop through Kennekuk Cove County Park, just west of Danville. Pre-register only by July 29. Limit of 130 runners. $20-40 depending on shirt choice. Marc Reddy, Kennekuk Road Runners, Box 1701, Danville, IL 61834. 217-431-4243 (h)

Sun, September
Fairfield 50km Trail Run. Fairfield, IA. A 5-mile loop course on wooded trails through Jefferson County Park. $45 by August 19; $55 thereafter. Bob Lyon, 107 Iowa Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556. 515-472-6589 (h), 515-472-5000 x2059 (w).

Sat, September
Badgerland F/X 12 & 24 Hour Runs. Waukesha, WI. A 1.7 mile loop around Fox River in Frame Park. There will also be two 12-hour runs, starting at 9 a.m. or 8 p.m. $35 and $40 pre-entry by August 13. $40 and $45 entry by August 26. Marty Malin, 6522 West Wright Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213. 414-453-7326 (h)

Sat, September
Dances with Dirt 50k / 50M. Hell, MI. 50% trail, 50% railroad bed and gravel roads. $50 by August 1, $75 by September 1, $100 thereafter. Tami Duquette, Running Fit, 141 E. Main St. Northville, MI 48167. 810-380-3338 (w)

Sat, September
Superior Trail 100, 100 Miles. Lake Superior North Shore, MN. Rugged point-to-point along the Superior Hiking Trail of northeastern Minnesota. Many mountain ranges and cascading rivers amidst towering pines and yellow birches. $165 prior to June 1, $185 thereafter. Darlene Poeppel, Superior Trail 100, PO Box 8, Knife River, MN 55609. 218-834-5491 (h).  Entry form available on-line.

Sat, September
Superior Trail 50 Mile Run. Lake Superior North Shore, MN. Rugged point-to-point along the Superior Hiking Trail of northeastern Minnesota. Thirteen hour time limit. $60 pre-entry by June 15, $70 until August 15, $85 thereafter. Limited to 100. Shirl Leslie, Superior Trail 50, 5365 Howard Gnesen Road, Duluth, MN 55803. 218-721-4384 (h).  Entry form available on-line.

Sat, September
Olander Park USATF National Championships 24 Hr Run. Toledo, OH. A flat, 1.1-mile asphalt and woods path around Olander Lake. Some travel expenses available for qualified runners. Prize money. $75 pre-entry until September 1, $85 until September 14 $100 race day registration. Current membership in USATF is required for all runners. Tom Falvey, Olander Park 24 Hour, 3743 Woodmont Road, Toledo, OH 43613. 419-475-0731.

Sat, September
North Country Trail Run, 50 miles. Manistee, MI.Out and back on a gently rolling, scenic footpath. $50 pre-entry by September 19. $65 thereafter. Steve Webster, 4045 Chicago Dr., Grandville, MI 49418. 616-261-9706 (h), 616-399-2870 (w).

Sat, September
Flat Rock 50 km. Independence,KS. Out-and-back on a very rocky forest trail through unique limestone rock formations in Elk City Reservoir. 10-hour time limit. $50 by September 19; $60 thereafter. Limited to 125. Eric Steele, Kansas Ultrarunners' Society, 5920 E. Central Suite 205, Wichita, KS 67208-4241. 316-689-6829 (h)

Sun, September
Glacial Trail Run 50 Mile & 50km. Greenbush, WI. Out-and-back hilly trails with numerous obstacles compounded by fallen leaves.  $50/40 early entry; $60/50 late entry. Limited to 200. Tom and Lorraine Bunk, W340 S5478 Prairie Drive, North Prairie, WI 53153. 262-392-2506 (h)

Thurs, October
Mohican 200 Mile Run. Loudenville, OH. Two loops of the entire Mohican 100 Mile Run course: 140 miles of trail, the remainder on rolling country roads. Handler required. $100 by September 1; $120 thereafter. Robin Fry, 1634 SR 50 South, Ashland, OH 44805 419-207-8216 (h).

Sat, October
Germantown 50k. Germantown, OH. Germantown Metropark, 10 miles southwest of Dayton, Ohio. Four loops on well marked hiking trails: some hills, roots, rocks and ravines. 4000 feet of climb. Seventh annual. $25 pre-entry until 9/15/01, $35 thereafter.Joe Smindak, 222 Liberty Street, Dayton, OH 45402. 937-586-6546 (h), 937-285-6064 (w). More information and a entry form can be found at the Ohio River Road Runners Club site.

Sat, October
Children's Hospital Charity Run, 24 hour. Woodsfield, OH. A one-mile flat, paved loop on the streets of Woodsfield. $100 in pledges or your personal $100 donation. Pre-enter by September 18. Limited to 20. Charlie Kozlesky, 254 Brownstone Court, Westerville, OH, 43081. 614-891-2194 (h), 614-466-4161 (w)

Sat, October
Bohemian Alps 40 Mile Endurance Run. Brainard, NE. Scenic, hilly loop course on gravel and dirt roads. $35 by October 1. Dale Nielsen, PO Box 265 Brainard, NE 68626. 402-545-2631 (h)

Sat, October
Heartland 100 Mile and 50 Mile. Cassoday, KS. A 50-mile out-and-back on gravel roads; the 50-mile is also out-and-back. 30-hour time limit for 100-mile; 14 hours for 50-mile. $110/$50 by September 21. Randy Albrecht, 7826 Westlawn Court, Wichita, KS 67212. 316-721-8512 (h)

Sat, October
Equalizer 6 Hour and 24 Hour Runs. Des Moines, IA. A 2.2 mile flat road loop circling Gray's Lake. An age/gender equalizer is added to each entrant's actual distance. $35 by October 10. No post entry. Dave Hurd, 3930 Grand Ave #406, Des Moines, IA 50312-3986. 515-255-3986 (h)

Sun, October
Ed's 50 km. Howell, MI. A 1.55-mile loop on dirt and gravel along the shoreline of Thompson Lake. Gently rolling and scenic. $40, limited to 40. Ed Harwood, 10790 Cedar River Estates Road, Fowlerville, MI 48836. 517-223-4201 (h).

Sat, October
Edmund Fitzgerald 100k Ultramarathon.Duluth, MN. Point-to-point through the beautiful north woods of Minnesota. 75% asphalt, 25% gravel. $80 pre-entry by September 15, $110 thereafter. Sue Olsen, 15725 Judicial Rd., Burnside, MN 55306. 612-892-1439 (h), 612-898-2616 (w).