The forecast was for an on-and-off rain all day, not very promising for a bouldery course with 15,000 feet of ascent and even more descent. But dry weather and cool temps led to fast times in the sixth running of Manitou...
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“And on the seventh day, God threw rocks at the Catskills.” This is the creation story according to Dick Vincent, founder and race director of the Escarpment Trail Run, a rocky 30k race through the northeastern Catskills...
The fourth edition of Manitou’s Revenge was a little warmer than usual, with temperatures reaching the lower 80s during the day. The sunny skies were a welcome departure from the torrential rains that plagued runners las...
As I drove through the predawn darkness to the start of Manitou’s Revenge, my thoughts drifted and I wondered, could I win this race? The idea was patently absurd: when it comes to technical trail running, I've hi...