Put a gaggle of enthused runners at the starting line of a forest ultramarathon, and it’s almost a sure thing that there’ll be serious adventures, good conversations and a few surprises. That’s what happened at the 2016...
Articles by Mike Casper
Pre-race rain is almost a staple at Tussey. A light drizzle brushed away the dark in the final minutes before the start and low clouds over the gold and red foliage created a misty venue. Then, like the dawn, a new histo...
In central Pennsylvania’s Moshannon State Forest, temperatures eased into the upper 50s as runners lined up at Mid-State Regional Airport for the fourth annual Allegheny Front Trail Run 50K. This year’s race featured a t...
Temperatures were stretching to reach 40 degrees and the wind blew a misty rain around in the darkness as nearby mountainsides of gold, red and orange waited to announce themselves. Runners toed the line, and two distinc...