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 | The 2012 Western New York Ultra Series is ON!!
Gil Robs, Bill McGovern and Natalie Werner have generously volunteered to
help run the 2012 Series. If you see them, please say, Thank you! |
| Congratulations to Daven Oskvig and Liz Brundige, our 2011 Series
Champions.
Read about their Championship years on the
2011 Series Champions page. |
| Final Series Standings are posted. |
| Overviews of Ultra Series Events.
Each of the
runs has a distinctive personality.
Check out Tom Perry's take on each event. |
| Scoring & Awards.
Scoring will be based on performance relative to overall male and female
winners in each race with additional distance points for finishes of the
longer races. See Series Details for
complete rules. |
2012 Ultra Series Race Calendar
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DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
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April
29, 2012 |
Sun |
8:00 am |
32nd
Anniversary BPAC 6 Hour
Distance Classic
Amherst Bike Path at Amherst Northtown Center (the renamed Amherst Pepsi Center). Run & walk as far as you
can; 3.25 mile scenic loop, paved, traffic free. Click for a
course map.
Click for
Online Registration.
Contact: Susan Devlin e-mail:
sd_runner@hotmail.com |
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May tba, 2012 |
Sat |
8:30 am |
13th
Annual Highland Forest 1,
2, 3 (30 Miles)
Highland Forest Park near Fabius, NY. 30 miles (3 loops) on trails
(10 & 20 mile non-scoring options).
Web:
http://www.syracusechargers.org/highland123/index.html
Contact: Mark Driscoll e-mail:
mdriscol@mailbox.syr.edu |
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June 30, 2012 |
Sat |
6:30 am |
23rd Annual Finger Lakes Fifties (50 Miles and 50K)
Potomac Group Campground,
Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY. 50 miles (3 loops + 0.5mi
baby loop), 50K
(two loops) on forest trails, roads & pastures (non-scoring one loop 25K option).
Web:
fl50sultraz.blogspot.com
Contact:
Christine Reynolds e-mail: fl50s@yahoo.com |
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August 26, 2012 |
Sun |
6:00 am 100K
6:45 am 50K |
7th Annual Green
Lakes Endurance Runs (100K and 50K)
Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville, NY. 12.5 km trail loop
course includes shaded shoreline, ascents through upland forest, and
panoramic views from rolling meadows.
Web: gleruns.org
Contact: Matt Chaffin e-mail:
admin@gleruns.org |
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October 6, 2012 |
Sat |
7:00 am 50mi
10:00 am 50K |
10th Annual Can Lake 50 Ultras (50 Miles and 50K)
Canandaigua, NY. 50 miles in one big lap around the most beautiful Finger Lake.
50K point-to-point over final 31 miles of 50 mile loop. Scenic roads, including renowned Bopple
Hill in both options.
Web: www.canlake50.org
Contact: Tom Perry e-mail:
tperry01@rochester.rr.com |
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November 3, 2012 |
Sat |
8:00 am |
17th Annual Mendon Trail Runs (50K)
Pittsford, NY. Five loops on trails in Mendon Ponds Park (5K, 10K, 20K
non-scoring options).
Course map.
Web: Rochester
Orienteering Club.
Contact: Larry Zygo e-mail:
Lzygo@aim.com |
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Other 2012 Ultras in the Region -
These Western & Central New York races (plus one in
Canada) do not count in Series Scoring |
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DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
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January 21-22, 2012 |
Sat |
10:00 am |
3rd Annual Beast of Burden Winter 100 Mile & 24 Hour
Ultra
Lockport, NY. Out & back 25 mile loop on historic Erie Canal
towpath through inches or feet of snow. Approximately 5-6 miles
between aid stations.
Web:
http://winter100.com/
Contact: Sam
Pasceri e-mail:
info@winter100.com |
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May 12, 2012 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
3rd Annual Mind the Ducks 12 Hour
Rochester, NY. Timed race on approx. half mile paved footpath
surrounding Trout Lake in Seneca Park. Runner have 12 hours to
complete as many laps as they can.
Web:
mtd12hour.org
Contact: Shelley Viggiano e-mail:
shelley@mtd12hour.org |
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May 26, 2012 |
Sat |
6:00 am |
3rd Annual Sehgahunda Trail Marathon*
Letchworth State Park, NY. Point-to-point trail race along the
eastern rim of the Letchworth gorge from Mt. Morris to Portageville.
Lots of gully & stream crossings make this a challenging race.
Web:
http://www.yellowjacketracing.com/sehgahunda-trail-marathon-relay
Contact e-mail:
events@yellowjacketracing.com
*Honorary ultra status - winning times are slower than any
road 50K and comparable to many trail 50K events. |
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June 18, 2012 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
20th Annual Niagara Ultra Races (100K & 50K)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Out & back on bike path
following Niagara River Parkway to Niagara Falls and back.
Relatively flat and fast course. 14 hour time limit for 100k, 7
hours for 50k. Also
includes marathon, half marathon and 10K.
Web: http://www.welovetorun.com/events/niagaraultra.html
Contact: Henri Ragetlie e-mail:
sirius_runner@hotmail.com |
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August tba, 2012 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
3rd Annual Beast of Burden Summer 100 Mile & 24 Hour
Ultra
Lockport, NY. Out & back 25 mile loop on historic Erie Canal
towpath. Approximately 5-6 miles
between aid stations.
Web:
www.thebeastofburden100.com/
Contact: Sam
Pasceri; E-mail:
info@winter100.com |
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September 2, 2012 |
Sun |
6:30 am |
22nd Annual Virgil Forest Monster Marathon (42K)*
Virgil, NY. Double out & back steep trails (half marathon option
also). 5560 feet of climb. Age/sex handicap staggered
starts.
Web:
http://monstermarathon.wordpress.com/
Contact: Karen Grover e-mail:
kag22@cornell.edu
*Honorary ultra status - 3:55:21 mean winning time is slower than any
road 50K and comparable to many trail 50K events. |
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September 22-23, 2012 |
Sat |
6:00 am |
5th Annual Virgil Crest Ultras (50k, 50 miles, 100
miles)
Virgil, NY. Hilly single track trail in Tuller Hill and Kennedy
State Forests and Greek Peak Mountain Resort; 18,000 feet of climbing in
100; 9,000 feet in 50. Includes 5-person 100 mile relay option.
Web:
www.virgilcrestultras.com/
Contact: Ian Golden (607) 339-5897 before 10 pm;
E-mail:
ian@fingerlakesrunningcompany.com |
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