Episode 152 of Talk Ultra is a packed show with two interviews from The Coastal Challenge, one with race winner and course record holder, Tom Evans the other with Marcus Scotney. Kurt Decker brings us an interview with John Storkamp and Speedgoat is here to tell us about his 39th 100-mile win!
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00:07:16 NEWS
TARAWERA
Dylan Bowman and Kelly Wolf took respective victories in 8:27 and 10:08. Cody Reed and Sam McCutcheon rounded out the male podium and Amanda Basham was 2nd ahead of Erika Lori.
Vajin Armstrong and Lucy Bartholomew won the 62km
LONE STAR 100
Speedgoat won again… his 4th! 23:38. Alyson Kirk won the ladies in 29:10
BLACK CANYON 100k
Tim Freriks is on a roll again with a win and Western States slot. Juan Maron and Kanoa King was 2nd and 3rd. Top 3 times 8:12, 8:53 and 9:10.
Alisa MacDonald took the ladies win and 2nd overall! in 8:53. Courtney Dauwalter was 2nd in 9:18 and Paige Pattillo 3rd in 10:09.
MOAB RED HOT 55k
Cat Bradley and Anthony Costales took victory in 4:54 and 3:37. Anthony’s time a new CR! Benjamin Stout and Kyle Pietari was 2nd and 3rd. For the ladies, it was Emily Hawgwood and Betsy Bies.
THE COASTAL CHALLENGE
Ragna Bebats obliterated the ladies race winning all stages and setting a new CR by almost a hour (previous record Anna Frost). Her collective time 26:14. Ester Alves, previous winner of TCC was 2nd and Suzanna Guadarrama was 3rd.
The men’s race was a doozy with Tom Evans winning all stages, setting a new CR but he was only 4-min ahead of Hayden Hawks – the duo battled throughout. Tom’s record is 44mins better than the 2017 Tome Owens record, the new mark 21:44. Michael Wardian finished 3rd.
Race Reports and Images
Day 1 HERE
Day 2 HERE
Day 3 HERE
Day 4 HERE
Day 5 HERE
Day 6 HERE
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00:26:15 Interview with MARCUS SCOTNEY
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01:06:14 Interview with TOM EVANS
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SUSITNA 100
David Johnston and Laura McDonough won in 23:39 and 28:39.
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01:43:18 Interview with HOHN STORKAMP
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UP & COMING RACES
Canada
Yukon
Likeys Ultra 6633 | 120.0 miles | March 09, 2018 | website
Likeys Ultra 6633 | 350.0 miles | March 09, 2018 | website
Cayman Islands
Off the Beaten Track | 50.0 kilometers | February 25, 2018 | website
Off the Beaten Track | 50.0 kilometers | February 25, 2018 | website
Costa Rica
Ultra Trail Irazu | 70.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Ultra Trail Irazu | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
France
Dordogne
50 Kms de Lalinde | 50.0 kilometers | March 04, 2018 | website
Finistère
Ultra-thonnerieux | 115.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Gard
Ceven’ Trail | 62.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Ceven’ Trail | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Ille-et-Vilaine
Endu’Rance Trail des Corsaires | 55.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Endu’Rance Trail des Corsaires | 107.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Puy-de-Dôme
Trail de Vulcain | 73.0 kilometers | March 04, 2018 | website
Saône-et-Loire
Trail des Trois Châteaux | 55.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Tarn
Black Mountain Trail | 55.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Germany
Bavaria
Chiemsee-Ultramarathon März | 108.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Hesse
Lahntallauf | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Hong-Kong
Translantau | 100.0 kilometers | March 02, 2018 | website
Translantau | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Italy
Tuscany
Terre di Siena Ultramarathon | 50.0 kilometers | February 25, 2018 | website
EcoTrail Florence | 93.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
EcoTrail Florence | 55.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
EcoTrail Florence | 80.0 kilometers | March 04, 2018 | website
Umbria
Strasimeno | 58.0 kilometers | March 04, 2018 | website
Nepal
Annapurna Sanctuary Fastpack | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
New Zealand
Back Country Cuisine Alps 2 Ocean | 301.0 kilometers | February 23, 2018 | website
Old Ghost Ultra Marathon | 85.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
The Hillary Trail Race | 80.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Nicaragua
Survival Run Nicaragua | 80.0 kilometers | February 28, 2018 | website
Fuego y Agua Nicaragua | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Fuego y Agua Nicaragua | 103.1 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Philippines
Davao50 Ultramarathon | 50.0 kilometers | February 25, 2018 | website
Portugal
Trail Terras do Sicó | 111.0 kilometers | February 23, 2018 | website
Trail Terras do Sicó | 52.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
South Africa
Three Cranes Challenge | 106.0 kilometers | February 23, 2018 | website
South African Addo Elephant Trail Run | 100.0 miles | March 01, 2018 | website
South African Addo Elephant Trail Run | 44.0 miles | March 02, 2018 | website
South African Addo Elephant Trail Run | 76.0 kilometers | March 02, 2018 | website
Spain
Andalusia
Ultra Trail Sierras del Bandolero | 85.6 kilometers | March 02, 2018 | website
Ultra Trail Sierras del Bandolero | 166.0 kilometers | March 02, 2018 | website
Canary Islands
Transgrancanaria | 125.0 kilometers | February 23, 2018 | website
Region of Murcia
100 KMS Pedestres Región de Murcia “Los Alcázares” | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
100 KMS Pedestres Región de Murcia “Los Alcázares” | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
100 KMS Pedestres Región de Murcia “Los Alcázares” | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
USA
Alabama
Mount Cheaha 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Delano Park | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Alaska
Iditarod Trail Invitational | 350.0 miles | February 25, 2018 | website
Iditarod Trail Invitational | 1000.0 miles | February 25, 2018 | website
Chena River to Ridge Endurance Race | 45.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Arizona
Ultra Adventures Antelope Canyon | 55.0 kilometers | February 23, 2018 | website
Ultra Adventures Antelope Canyon | 50.0 miles | February 23, 2018 | website
Old Pueblo 50 Miler | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Old Pueblo 50 Miler | 75.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Arkansas
California
Orange Curtain | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Orange Curtain | 100.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Salmon Falls 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Sycamore 100k | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Sycamore 100k | 100.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Sycamore 100k | 100.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Griffith Park Trail Marathon | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Way Too Cool 50k | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Florida
Cross Florida Route 40 Romp | 116.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Cross Florida Route 40 Romp | 116.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
The Dunes 100 | 100.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
The Dunes 100 | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
The Dunes 100 | 100.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Georgia
Flatlanders Canyon Crash Trail Run | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Kansas
Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Maryland
Frozen Heart 50 km | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Frozen Heart 50 km | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Hashawha Hills 50 km Trail Run | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon & 50K | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Mississippi
Carl Touchstone Mississippi Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Carl Touchstone Mississippi Trail Runs | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
New Mexico
Sierra Vista Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
New York
Caumsett Park 50K Championship and GLIRC 25K Run | 50.0 kilometers | March 04, 2018 | website
North Carolina
Black Mountain Marathon | 40.0 miles | February 24, 2018 | website
Ohio
Olde Girdled Grit 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Oklahoma
Tulsa Running Club Post Oak Lodge Challenge | 50.0 kilometers | February 24, 2018 | website
Pennsylvania
Naked Bavarian 20M, 26.2 & 40M | 40.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
South Carolina
Conquer the Rock | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Texas
Cowtown Marathon | 50.0 kilometers | February 25, 2018 | website
Tinajas Ultras | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Tinajas Ultras | 100.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Reebok Ragnar Luckenbach | 200.0 miles | March 09, 2018 | website
Utah
Lake to Lake Team Relay & Ultra | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Monument Valley Ultra | 50.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Monument Valley Ultra | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Red Mountain | 55.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
Vermont
PEAK Snowshoe race | 100.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Virginia
Reverse Ring | 71.0 miles | February 24, 2018 | website
Washington
Wallace Falls Trail Run | 50.0 kilometers | March 03, 2018 | website
United Kingdom
Bihar
Green Man Ultra | 45.0 miles | March 03, 2018 | website
Essex
St Peters Way Ultra | 45.0 miles | February 25, 2018 | website
Northumberland
Coastal Trail Series – Northumberland | 34.0 miles | February 24, 2018 | website
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02:17:50 CLOSE
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