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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!

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Cloudsplitter 100 (2022)
Virginia Wes Claytor Virginia Wes Claytor

Cloudsplitter 100 (2022)

Running through the finish line of the Cloudsplitter 100 after 31 hours and 42 minutes of brutally steep climbs and painfully rocky descents was one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. All 100 milers are hard, but not all 100 milers are equally as hard. This one just so happens to be really hard.

We arrived at the Norton Expo Center in Norton, VA, at around 7:15 am on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, ready to run and in great spirits.

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Run The Quay 5K: Callie's 1st Race (2022)
North Carolina Wes Claytor North Carolina Wes Claytor

Run The Quay 5K: Callie's 1st Race (2022)

“I can’t believe I’m doing this!” Callie exclaimed as we approached mile 2 of the Run The Quay 5K. It was her first race, and she was doing an amazing job, especially for a 6-year-old. But before we jump to the final mile of this experience, we should probably start from where it began.

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Cocodona 250 (2022)
Arizona Tony McDermott Arizona Tony McDermott

Cocodona 250 (2022)

Here is the recap of my Cocodona 250 experience…sit back and enjoy the ride.

I arrived at the start line around 8:30 am on Monday to do my final gear check and receive my Spot tracker. Once I finished that check, I returned to the car to ease into my pre-race routine for this race, which consisted of continuing to read my current book (Iron John by Robert Bly) and listening to some live Phish.

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Cocodona 250: A Pacer's Perspective (2022)
Arizona Wes Claytor Arizona Wes Claytor

Cocodona 250: A Pacer's Perspective (2022)

To think that I could “pace” my friend Tony for 100 miles at the 2022 Cocodona 250 was a ludicrous idea, but that’s what I volunteered to do.

After learning about his commitment to running this race, I quickly decided to offer to help out in any way that I could. And after letting my wife Christa know that I’d be heading to Arizona in May to help Tony, we decided to turn this into a multi-month family road trip.

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