Where is the Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run?
Abingdon, VA • 100 Miler The course is easily accessible by crews and spectators and is nestled in between the rolling hills of Virginia in the nations only national scenic rails to trail !!
How far is the Western States Endurance Run?
100-Mile
2022 WS Runners, Congratulations on being selected to run in the 49th Annual Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run on June 25-26, 2022.
What is the Yeti running challenge?
The premise of the Yeti Challenge is quite simple: run 5.2 miles at the top of every 4 hours, within a 24 hour period. So, six 5.2 mile runs in a day, which equals 31 miles (or, a 50k).
What is the Yeti 100?
The Yeti 100 is a perfect first time 100 or if youre looking for a Sub-24. The course is easily accessible by crews and spectators and is nestled in between the rolling hills of Virginia on the the Virginia Creeper Trail, the nation’s only national scenic rails to trail!
How do I get into UTMB?
REGISTRATION VIA THE LOTTERY
- Runners wishing to enter the UTMB® World Series Finals (UTMB®, CCC®, OCC) have to go through the lottery.
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
- Access to the UTMB® World Series Finals is reserved for elite athletes who have qualified in the previous 15 months.
How long does it take to recover from 100 mile run?
4-6 weeks
The longer the race, the longer the recovery. A 50k may only take a couple weeks, but a 100-miler can take 4-6 weeks. Getting back into running too soon is how injuries, overtraining, and central fatigue happen. After an ultra take off the number of days until you feel good, then take off 2-3 more!
How do I train for UTMB?
There are two keys types of training sessions: First, long continuous descents to accustom your muscles to the pounding. Spend two or three hours running down a ski hill and taking the chairlift back up. Second, practice short and fast technical descents on steep slopes, with a long recovery between reps.
How long does it take to run the western states trail?
Before it was the Western States Endurance Run, it was the “Tevis Cup Ride,” an annual trek on horseback covering the 100-mile distance of the Western States Trail in one day. In 1974, nearly twenty years after the ride’s 1955 start, Gordy Ainsleigh decided to attempt the distance sans horse and ran the entire trail in 23 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the prize purse for the western states 100?
There is no prize purse for the winners of the Western States 100—rather, the first male and female runner to complete the race in under 24 hours will be awarded the Wendell Robie Cup, which is a perpetual trophy with the winners’ names engraved upon it. Each victor also receives their own Western States bronze cougar sculpture.
What do you get for winning the Western States cougar run?
Each victor also receives their own Western States bronze cougar sculpture. Everyone who completes the race within 24 hours will take home a beautiful hand-made silver belt buckle as a reward for accomplishing the strenuous feat.