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| As we start a new year of running, let’s begin by celebrating our 2021 trail accomplishments. |
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| 8.3M |
Miles Raced
Together |
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| 2.3M |
Hours Raced
Together |
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| 265K |
Participants Racing
Trails Together |
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| While many news headlines remained dim last year, in trail running we were able to make a safe and oh-so-joyful return to running together. From local meet-ups to our favorite races, the overwhelming community sentiment was gratitude to be sharing the trails together, again. |
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At UltraSignup, we wanted to close the year with a ‘podium finish’ for the everyday runner, honoring the beautifully weird and free-spirited culture of the trail running community. Launching our first annual Keep Trail Running Weird Awards, we recognized 5 winners nominated by the community on social media and 5 winners based on crunching the numbers in our database.
Hundreds of nominations poured in and we were thrilled to recognize this year’s group of amazing winners. From a mom of five who raced 618 hours with an unwavering commitment to positivity to an epic heatstroke bonk at mile 99 of Western States - the Keep Trail Running Weird winners revealed some of the best, previously unknown, ultra running stories of 2021.
Each winner was a featured guest on The Adventure Jogger podcast, split into two highly entertaining and truly inspiring episodes spotlighting our weird and wonderful trail community. |
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| 2021 Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners |
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Most Fashionable
Justin Stenerson |
Creates trail magic with
creative costumes |
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Most Races AND Hours
Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid |
| 26 races and 681:11:18 hours of fun |
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Biggest Trail Weirdo
Sean Harrasser |
A relentlessly unique, whimsical
trail weirdo |
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Most Miles
Ed Ettinghausen |
| ‘The Jester’ with 2055.01 race miles |
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Best Pacer
Alex Hill |
| Pacing wizard at the Moab 240 |
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Most Inspirational
Mirna Valerio |
Advocates for inclusion in the
running community |
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Best Bonk
Joseph Bearss |
Heatstroke and an ambulance ride
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mile 99 of WSER |
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Most Improved
Nicole Lapaglia |
A 33.08% improvement in her
runner ranking |
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Most Tenacious
Mike Melton |
| On a run streak with a tireless commitment to finishing |
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| MORE NEW YEAR INSPIRATION |
| Winter is long; stay in a celebratory mood a bit longer with these 2021 round ups: |
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Rekindle that holiday spirit with The Ginger Runner crew cozied in Santa costumes and elf gear while delivering the 2021 GingerMas Awards; everything from Most Vert to a Creativity award. Want more proof that trail runners are weird? Skip right to the gag inducing EggNog chug at 45:30. |
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| Need a mid-winter motivator? Hundreds of new trail races opened for registration this month; find one near you at Ultrasignup.com. |
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