Obstacle Race. Training. which might just barely be possible. When the trail peaks out the top of the ridge at 11,400 ft, youll be rewarded with a view of several more peaks, including Copper Belt Peak to the North. Wow! While I was waiting for the food she asked, Anything exciting?. Eagle Point Ski Resort1040 N Elk Meadows Dr.Beaver, UT 84713Directions, Saturday, July 294:15-7:30 AM at the Eagle Point Ski Resort Skyline Lodge (Start/Finish), Eagle Point Resort -Skyline Lodge1040 N Elk Meadows Dr.Beaver, UT 84713Directions. a problem but either could have been and with UTMB coming up But it was worth it and I made up the time on Delano Peak a few minutes later. My watch read 3:05:38, and the official finish reads 3:04:51. Thanksgiving to Philadelphia and eventually to Utah for Tushars 70K, It peaks out over 12,000 feet and spends most of the 62 miles around 9,500-10,500 feet. I got out of the bathroom at about 8:29 I had a few minutes going as fast as others. Please. Equality, rights and citizenship Equality Independent report The report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities The Commission's report into racial and ethnic disparities in the. Vehicle: 44 or high clearance recommended as it can be rocky and includes at least one small stream crossing (3-5 feet wide, shallow) and some hairpin turns. Claim this race to update all your race details. I resisted the urge to stop and take pictures, because I was feeling good and knew that I was competitive that day. The TUSHARS ULTRAMARATHONS is on Saturday July 29, 2017. After another quick pause to take a picture for another runner I started back down the trail, downing my second GU gel. *Editor's Note: Results are found on a variety of sites, including ultrasignup.com, UltraRunning Magazine, and official race websites. You will be provided with a timing chip attached to the back side of your race bib. One of the toughest most spectacular mountain races in all of North America in a little known mountain range near Beaver, Utah. Many thanks to the volunteers who staffed it. My bottle was getting close to empty, but that was okay because it was mostly downhill back to the aid station about 2 miles away. Up here in the remote Tushars, crowds are rare, campsites are numerous, and views are spectacular. The morning was absolutely beautiful, with clear air and visibility for miles. Most of the race is above 10,000ft. Likewise, if you hear a runner approaching you from behind, attempt to find a spot to allow the runner to pass. But precious running time was lost. Race Start Times 5:00 AM 100 KmStart at Eagle Point Resort6:00 AM 70 Km Start at Eagle Point Resort6:30AM Marathon Start at Eagle Point Resort7:30 AM Half Marathon Start at Eagle Point Resort, LocationEagle Point Resort Skyline Lodge1040 N Elk Meadows Dr.Beaver, UT 84713Directions, Gear Requirements (100K, 70K, & Marathon) We recommend a rain jacket at minimum for the 1/2 marathon runners. This was supposed to be a training run not a race so I was trying In hindsight maybe this wasn't the course to make my comeback to ultras. Congratulations for conquering it. Tushars Mountain Run. He showed me around his adopted home and he's responsible for a lot of what follows. Salt Lake City That event the Tushars Mountain Runs in Beaver, Utah featured high-altitude miles and saw a Massachusetts resident earn a top-10 finish in the events longest race. We cannot produce these trail runs without the help of our amazing volunteer team. Rob Flowers, 61, of Norwalk, Conn., finished 41st overall in 16:10:05. The out-and-back is advertised as 7.5 and the each loop as 5.7 for a total of 18.9, with a total of around 4000 ft of climbing; and the plan was to run the out and back and first loop at typical long run pace and then if I was feeling good I would run the last loop at marathon to 50K effort (what's called a "fast finish" run). Results. If you would like to join our volunteer team, we are looking for help with event setup, aid station captains, aid station helpers, timing, and event breakdown. After dropping down into and traversing a vast valley, youll climb up to the Alunite Ridge Aid Station, located near some old mining ruins around mile 8. I passed a lot of runners on the way down, but I think they were mostly running the longer distances. I wasn't quite sure where After drinking some ginger ale to calm my stomach and eating a bit of quesadilla, I headed down the canyon. Going Off Course | L on Big Baldy Via Battle Creek and. Racing alongside 108 other starters,Braverman had a solid race, placing 53rd among the 78 finishers within 24 hours and 12th in the womens field in 19:28:13. Click below to submit updated race information and details. I wanted to run it again the next year but it dropped off the roster of Vacation Races, and I was so disappointed that they had canceled such an awesome trail race. The course started and finished at the Eagle Point Resort and ascended to the summit of Delano Peak which, at 12,174 feet, is the highest in the Tushar Range. Looking for more Tushars Mountain Runs content? I love your humorous and easy-going writing style. be that big a deal but I was looking forward to the aid station. 3rd, and sure enough when I talked to the guy running the Belknap. Torrence I choked it down and chased it with a few ounces of water. and then make a right turn at the double track road (same as 70K) leading to Mud Lake Aid Station at mile 16. and about half-way down two other men passed me as well, The race starts out climbing and I'm usually a pretty fast climber At the double track road, depart the 100K course and head right up to the Mud Lake aid station. In any case, your photos and stories are inspiring! rush home afterwards to get to the airport, making the logistics Its fair to say that no ultrarunner knows the trails of the Moosalamoo Ultra better than Britta Clark. 710/2014 dated 26 The race was small and things are pretty chill at the race start and I managed to get There is limited parking here and if there is bad weather, there will be even less parking as it is essentially just a small field and can get muddy. Belknap. Available races: 26.2 Mile, 70K, 100K and Half Marathon. climbing pretty well, so I'd close in on them or even glaciated valleys scattered with abandoned mining ruins from the wild west. Saturday 10:00a 6:00p Her family runs the Blueberry Hill Inn in Goshen, Vt., where the race makes its home base, and Clark has spent many years logging hundreds of miles on the same trails that compose the Moosalamoo course. Hopefully I'll get to try a better one someday. All race distances climb to the highest point in the Tushar range, Delano Peak at 12,174 feet. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 2019 Parowan City Half Marathon Yankee Meadow Run: Race Report, 2018 Cedar City Thunderbird 25K/50K: Race Report and Trail Review, Grandeur Peak via Church Fork: Trail Review, Big Baldy Via Battle Creek and Dry Canyon: Trail Review, 2019 Parowan City Half Marathon Yankee Meadow Run Enoch Running Club. 2454 S 700 E Joining Elam and Schlarb in the top-10 was 37-year-old Jeremy Scanlan of Worcester, Mass. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I've volunteered and followed all race reports for a few years. Centerville, UT 84014 This is also a good place to talk about my hydration strategy. Christmas Day American Trail Running Association (ATRA). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I was feeling pretty OK at this point and I already knew what I wish I had a picture of that, a nice action shot. DIVE IN! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Returning for 2019 under Aravaipa Running, the Tushars Mountain Runs now feature 100 Kilometer, 70 Kilometer, Marathon and Half Marathon distances. Press J to jump to the feed. The course is laid out as a (mostly) out-and-back followed by two loops, with The Eagle Point lodging typically sells out on our race weekend. Individual members receive our quarterly Trail Times newsletter, drawings for FREE race entries & more. In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging will be hung to designate non-race or WRONG WAY trails. People like Jesse and Tracy McMullin, who moved to Beaver from SLC in 2010 after a transcendent trip to the Tushars. After reaching the peak, we quickly went down the other side on our way to Mud Lake at about mile 15. On the way down, I ran across several of runners doing the half marathon, which was an out and back to the peak. If I was to ever seek out a destination half marathon again, this would definitely have to be on the list! After a quick stop at the Mud Lake aid station, I continued on to the next lake, Blue Lake. This view was absolutely gorgeousI had to stop and take a picture. Thanksgiving Eve 10:00a 4:00p Usually a small local race like this would be pretty laid back View location . the terrain was a bit tricky and I rolled my left ankle And then two weeks before race day I went on an overnight backpacking trip down Rattlesnake Creek and Ashdown Gorge, and despite using a brand new water filter I came down with a terrible case of diarrhea that lasted over a week. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with colored laminated signsthatcorrespond with your races color (1/2 Marathon: Blue, Marathon = Green, 70K = Yellow, 100K = Red). All race distances climb to the highest point in the Tushar range, Delano Peak at 12,174 feet. There is no need to call the resort in advance as there will be enough space either right next to the start/finish area or just down the hill about 1/4 mile or less. the course was like from here, so I decided it was time to Evidence photo About 20 to 30 yards away from the SUV investigators. 2020 Tushars Mountain Runs 70k Wave Assignments. heat up and there wasn't much shade. Entry Fee $85 TUSHAR YADAV, student of ECE Ist year IIT-Guwahati, was found murdered after ragging in IIT-G campus on the intervening night of 13-14 Sept 2014. RV Camping: You are able to bring your RV to the race and keep it in a lower lot near the Skyline Lodge. Timeline4:15 AM Packet pickup / race day registration begin5:00 AM 100 Km Start6:00 AM 70 Km Start6:00 AM Begin Civil Twilight6:30 AM Marathon Start6:30 AM Sunrise7:30 AM 1/2 Marathon Start8:44 PM Sunset9:14 PM End Civil Twilight, 5:00 AM 100 Km final cut-off / Race ends. Tushar Atre's body found Investigators marked where shell casings were found near Tushar Atre's body in the Santa Cruz mountains. With 5 1/2 weeks of solid training to go, I am 100% focused on Bear nowhere we go! The Tushars Mountain Runs feature 100 Kilometer, 70 Kilometer, Marathon and Half Marathon distances. In the events other ultra distance the 70K two New England residents amassed 12,600 feet of vertical gain apiece and secured hard-earned finishes. early in the season caused me to get a late start on vert training, my climbing legs are in gear and I am feeling good physically. We will also have a limited number of remote timing points on course that should allow crews and family to better track your progress during the race. Dont drop. Triathlon. But it will be epic. Ran the Tushars Mountain Run 70k Utah US! Fortunately it was just short of real injury, so After summiting (punch your bib!) She looked impressed. The Tushar Mountains Challenge is a 42.3 mile out-and-back ride that starts in the southwestern Utah city of Beaver. Course MarkingsThe race courses will be well marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots and orange pin flags with reflective medallions and our Aravaipa Running logo. *There is very limited parking at all of these locations and is critical that a right-of-way always remains for emergency vehicle access*. The Tushars Mountain Runs are staged out of Eagle Point Resort at an elevation of over 10,000 feet. It is dispersed, first-come first-serve camping around the start/finish area and parking lots. Also just as I thought very entertaining :)#. second climb so it's a bit hard to know when it really ends. Join us this July for a spectacular and brutal race you won't soon forget. rocky and technicalnot ridiculous but not your typical If you have . The race had a 5am start under the light of a Blue Moon. It started with just enough of a downhill to warm up the legs before we moved right into the first climb of the course. With the race starting at 10,500 ft, you wouldnt think there was much up to be had, but it quickly rose to about 11,200 ft in that first couple of miles. After some relatively manageable ups and downs, we started the first major climb of the day at mile 10, which culminated on the first of three peaks (and the tallest) on the course, Delano Peak. At 12,169 ft, the view was amazing, however, the 2,000 ft climb in 2 miles to get there was a lung burner. Still, the surroundings (which included a herd of mountain goats in the distance) made it more than bearable. The race is based out of the Skyline Lodge in the Northeast area of the resort as a reference point. The 70k was a perfect distance for me, seeing a full day of the mountains and finishing before it got too tough. Huntsville, United States. View details. Her record-setting effort leads off this edition of the roundup. When the trail peaks out the top of the ridge at 11,400 ft, youll be rewarded with a view of several more peaks, including Copper Belt Peak, which youll climb later in the day. We also have the option for you to rent the tent, cot, and sleeping bag from Aravaipa so you show up to the start/finish with everything setup and ready to go! Michael Greer on 2018 Cedar City Thunderbird 25. The Tushar Mountains are a hidden gem of high altitude peaks, mountain canyons, alpine lakes and stunning terrain. Have friends or family in the race or didn't make it in time to register? Schlarb, 42, of Durango, Colo., was a distant second in 12:02:56. Like last time, I started out faster than I normally would on a race, figuring that I would hold back and conserve some energy on the first climb right after that. A handful of in-person ultramarathons have resumes primarily in the West as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread, and one race during the first weekend of August included a handful of New England residents. effort to hold back. A friend is satisfied if the sum of the filling capacity of dishes he ate is equal to his capacity. Pavel Zhelnin, 21, of Goshen, Vt., edged 16-year-old Thomas Wolfe of Grantham, N.H., by 10 seconds for second place among the men. Now I want to replenish my Tailwind stash and run a trail race again. wishing I'd paid more attention to the exact profile so I knew when it would be overand then the descent simultaneously 2019 Tushars Mountain Runs: Race Report - Enoch Running Club. For reservations visit HERE. Join us this July for a spectacular and brutal race you wont soon forget. I won but didn't win anything (which is ok too). AwardsAwards to the top 3 male & female finishers at each distance.All finishers will receive a finisher award. Information on the website includes: course maps, race day schedule, pacer & crew information, race perks, and more. a bit of a group thing. people were running and the answer was "two 30K, one 21K". Mud Lake this aid station is placed just off the forest road in a field where the runners return to single track. second woman. Salt Lake City, UT 84106 of the hill to be halfway through the segment, but it came up quite The scenery was gorgeous, and I felt absolutely great! Volunteer perks include a piece of Aravaipa merchandise or race goody and Aravaipa Race Credits. Restroom facilities are located at the start line at a permanent park facility. Change). There's just a set of flags and some rubber bands and the idea Copyright 2022 UltraSignup. 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