More Disqualifications and Allegations Regarding Ultra Runner Kelly Agnew
In the aftermath of Kelly Agnew's disqualifications from Across The Years and the resulting publicity, there have been statements made by the races and sponsors. Runners have come forward with their experiences through social media. Some were surprised by...
Former Race Winner Disqualified From Across The Years 24 Hour Race
Kelly Agnew first entered the ultra running scene in 2010. He entered the Labor Pain 12 hour race and completed 31 miles. From there he entered a large # of ultras in 2011 and 2012. Ultrasignup.com credits him with...
Guinness Was Right in Refusing To Validate Amy Hughes Treadmill Record
Much has been written about Amy Hughes, the woman who claimed to have run 520 miles on a treadmill in a week. She also claims to have run 53 marathons in 53 days.
Her treadmill run would have been an...
ANALYSIS OF DAVE READING’S FAILED LEJOG ATTEMPT
"LEJOG" is the abbreviation for a backwards Jon O' Groats To Lands End run (JOGLE).
Earlier this year, Dave Reading announced that he was going to run the LEJOG and attempt to break the existing record of 9 days 2...
In Contrast To ‘Everyone Gets a Medal’, The Barkley Marathons Stand Out.
The Barkley Marathons are the brainchild of Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake. He had the idea for the race after James Earl Ray escaped from the local penitentiary and only made it 8 miles in 55 hours. He thought...
Independent Investigators Confirm: Rob Young Cheated in Run Across The USA: SKINS Terminates their...
Source: Investigation of Cross-US Run Attempt By Rob Young
On May 14, 2016, Rob Young started his attempt to run across the United States and break the record for the fastest crossing of the United States on foot. Almost from...
Robert Young’s “Fastest Crossing Across America” Attempt is Over
There has been quite a bit of controversy regarding Rob Young's attempted fastest crossing across America.That has been covered on letsrun.com in excruciating detail. In the early days of the run, Rob was posting world class mileage when compared...
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