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The JFK 50 Mile or the JFK 50 Mile Memorial is an ultramarathon that takes place annually in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The first race was held on 30 March 1963, one of numerous 50-mile (80 km) races that year. After the Kennedy assassination, many of these events were never held again. [1]
Rachel Drake won the JFK 50 Mile women's race in 5:57:32, lowering the women's record by more than eight minutes. Drake and Mary Denholm, 37, of Erie, Colorado, went out together early and were ...
Runners had the option to run the race on one of the two days the weekend it was held. Some runners opted to run both days. In 2007, the course was run in reverse, starting at the 260 Trailhead and travelling West to Pine. The race has an average finishing rate of 71%, making it one of the most difficult 50-mile ultra marathons in the country.
Created by Micah True, the first Ultra Caballo Blanco was run in 2003. The 2006 race, which included runners like Scott Jurek, Jenn Shelton and Christopher McDougall, was novelized by McDougall in his 2009 book Born to Run. The 2015 race was cancelled due to the risk of violence in the region. [3] The event has continued to grow throughout the ...
Tara Dower, of Wake Forest, N.C., finished fifth in the women's race of the 60th annual JFK 50 Mile in 6:48:32. Lichter, who also runs for The North Face, might be the woman to beat in her JFK debut.
The number of participants grew over the years, with a peak in 1989 when 7090 people enrolled. Having 3062 participants in 2009, the Kennedy March of Sittard is still the biggest long-distance hike (that is, a hike of more than 59 kilometers) of the Netherlands.
The Mountain Masochist Trail Run (MMTR50) is a 50-mile (80 km) ultramarathon that winds its way through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The course begins at the James River Visitor Center; runners cover a short out-and-back section on the Blue Ridge Parkway before completing a few short miles of road. The course then meanders northward over various ...
Here are five under-the-radar races to watch in 2025. New York 21st District special election. A special election to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R) seat in New York’s 21st Congressional ...
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