Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Nantahala Fria 100

On January 2-3, 2008 I began the first race of the innagural Arctic Grand Slam, the Nantahala Fria 100. The race is held in the Nantahala National Forest in Franklin, NC. The course is a 25 mile loop that is 80% single track and 20% gravel road. It has 12,000 feet of elevation gain and many rocks and roots. Mother nature helped make this a true arctic event by providing more than 6 inches of snow and ice, temperatures between 20 and -5 and windy conditions above 5,000 feet. Runners had to carry a small backpack as the race is self sufficient. I was able to finish this event in 29:55:11. One down, 3 to go!!!!!

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