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At UltraCulture Running, one of our goals is to create a space where members of the running community can share their race experiences with one another, not exclusive to UltraCulture races. We want to hear about them all!

Have you participated in a cool race lately? Tell us about it! Submit your race report to be shared on this page and on our social media!

Shakori 40 Ultramarathon (2020)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

Shakori 40 Ultramarathon (2020)

I hadn’t heard of the Shakori 40 until last month when I was telling a couple of running buddies about my recent DNF at the Bull Mountain Epic 100k. It sounded intriguing as the format seemed straightforward: 10 laps around a 4-mile course of trails and hills.

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Bull Mountain Epic 100k (2020)
Georgia Wes Claytor Georgia Wes Claytor

Bull Mountain Epic 100k (2020)

The morning leading up to any race is always a time warp. One minute you’re making breakfast, gathering your belongings, and dealing with the anxious energy of wanting to perform well. The next minute you’re standing at the starting line, running through a final mental checklist, and still dealing with the anxious energy of wanting to perform well.

And just like that, the race begins.

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Dirt Dash Trail Marathon (2019)
South Carolina Wes Claytor South Carolina Wes Claytor

Dirt Dash Trail Marathon (2019)

The format for the Dirt Dash Trail Marathon is 4 loops of a 6.6-mile trail that traverses through dirt, mud, mulch, and grassy farmland, showing off the beauty of the subtropical flora that is distinctive to the Charleston area.

My strategy was to pace comfortably for the first 2 laps, pick up my pace in the 3rd lap and then put everything I had left into the final lap.

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Mountain Masochist Trail Run (2019)
Virginia Wes Claytor Virginia Wes Claytor

Mountain Masochist Trail Run (2019)

Everyone is gathering at the bottom of a hill by a pond or a lake, I can’t make it out. It’s dark, cold, and buzzing with obscure energy. I say my goodbyes to my crew (I’ll see them in 11 miles), find my place in the middle of the crowd, and after a few words and a countdown, the 2019 Mountain Masochist Trail Run begins!

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Promise Land 50K (2019)
Virginia Wes Claytor Virginia Wes Claytor

Promise Land 50K (2019)

The wind is kicking up, and people are retreating to their tents, settling in for what will be the last few hours of sleep before we all set off to complete the 2019 Promise Land 50K - my first ultramarathon.

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