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...
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...
New Report Analyzes Kilian Jornet’s Everest Claims
Kilian Jornet is a renowned adventurer. He was selected as a National Geographic Adventurer of The Year twice, and has won The Hardrock 100 in 2014, 2015 and 2017. In addition to ultra running and mountaineering, Jornet is a...
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...
Analysis of Ashley Paulson’s Record Setting Badwater 135 Race
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Viral Beauty Pageant Winner Loses Ultra Crown After Disqualification
Maude Gorman was competing at The Miss Massachusetts Pageant. During the pageant, there was a comedy skit that included a joke that referenced #MeToo. Maude, a victim's rights advocate was offended and took a standby giving up her crown....
Analysis of Alyx Ulbrich’s Decaman USA Data Strengthens Case For Disqualication
"IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CHECK MY STRAVA."
Alyx Ulbrich was disqualified from The Decaman USA race after she was observed skipping a lap. Alyx conceded that she must have missed the lap, but claims it was an accident.
I did check...
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
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"LEJOG" is the abbreviation for a backwards Jon O'...
Benfered – Ultra Troll’s Harassment and False Accusations Continue
If you spend any time in any public running group on Facebook, you've probably come across "Jane Benfer". Seemingly at random, "Jane" will fill up threads with the telltale laughing emoji, often at the most inappropriate of times. This...
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