Across the Years is back and we are excited to welcome runners back this December! Join us at the Peoria Sports Complex for this fixed-time 6-day running event as we run into the New Year with a community of familiar faces and welcomed new friends.
Runners can choose from a menu of events that include both fixed-time and fixed-distance. Ring in the New Year and set a goal, break a record, earn a buckle or simply make new friends as we travel together Across the Years!
Across the Years
Across the Years is the original fixed-time multi-day running event celebrating the New Year! Runners select their event and cover as much distance as possible. Each runner is free to walk, stop, eat, sleep whenever they wish, but the clock is always running!
The event features the traditional 6-day race along with the 24 hour, 48 hour, and 72 hour races plus multiple fixed distances (100 Miles, 200 Miles or a daily Marathon), and the ever popular Last Person Standing event!
As a sponsor of the Mount to Coast 100k Series, Mount to Coast will award the overall male and female 100K winners with a gift certificate for one pair of their R1 shoes, specifically designed for ultra-distance road runners. Additionally, 100K finishers in all distances will receive a special medal and a uniquely designed finisher’s T-shirt from Mount to Coast.
Around the Clock Challenge
Want to kick off your New Year with more of a challenge? The “Around the Clock” challenge gives participants entered in the fixed time-event another opportunity to earn a unique award along with all the bragging rights! We challenge any participant to record at least one lap per hour for the duration of their event. For example, a runner in the 24-hour event would run or walk minimum of one lap for each hour in the 24 hours they are competing. This lap must be started and finished within the hour.
Complete this challenge and earn a custom token of achievement! Runners be wary, this challenge is more difficult than you may think!
The same principle applies to all fixed time events at ATY including the 6 day race.
Venue
Peoria Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art spring training facility for the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. It opened in March 1994, and features modern amenities and a vibrant atmosphere.
The race route travels through much of the Complex including the the training fields and main stadium. The route measures 2.27 kilometers and consists of both dirt paths and asphalt/concrete. Gaiters are recommended.
The facility is just south of Arrowhead Town Center Shopping Mall, which offers plenty of hotels, restaurants and grocery stores.
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Even with my DNF, I LOVED this race!
Loved everything about this race. I thought it would be mentally and physically hard to do a 1 mile-ish loop over and over for 100 miles but it wasn't. Plus … MORE
Loved everything about this race. I thought it would be mentally and physically hard to do a 1 mile-ish loop over and over for 100 miles but it wasn’t. Plus having a loop ensured I wouldn’t get lost like I do on most ultras. The race had a warming tent for us, plenty of porto potties and real bathroom, can rent a tent or use your own and have right on course. can also park camper next to course. You were rarely alone on course.
They even had champagne/juice at midnight for runners. And they spoiled us with the food tent. Other distances to choose from too. Highly recommend and I will be back this year…was best way to spend new years! Loved the race shirt.
Must do fixed-time race
Like most fixed-time races, the best reason to run this, besides getting to run in pleasant weather in winter, is the people you will meet. There are people from all … MORE
Like most fixed-time races, the best reason to run this, besides getting to run in pleasant weather in winter, is the people you will meet. There are people from all over the world, and you will get to see a number of endurance running legends. Most of them are very friendly too, so don’t be afraid to talk to them and say hello.
This year was a decade edition of Across the Years, so they added a 10-day run which is difficult to imagine anyone doing, yet there were many out there running day and night for 10 days. There are also elite athletes trying to break records and first timers just testing their limits. If you are a fan of fixed-time races, this is one to do at least once.
Very fast and well run ultra
Across the Years offers fixed-time races of 24, 48, 72 and 144 hours. It is held at Camelback Ranch which is the spring training facility for the LA Dodgers and … MORE
Across the Years offers fixed-time races of 24, 48, 72 and 144 hours. It is held at Camelback Ranch which is the spring training facility for the LA Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. Given that it is a venue for a professional sport, the grounds are very well manicured and designed. The course is mainly a packed dirt path around a picturesque lake with resident Canada Geese, Cormorants, and Mallard ducks. The start/finish line is located on a “main street” with a spectator tent with chairs, a warming tent with tables and chairs and charging stations, and a communal sleeping tent with cots that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is also an option of renting a tent with a cot, or you can camp out along a straight stretch at the far end of the course. The course itself is a 1.048 mile loop, which means that every 21 miles, you get an extra (bonus) mile added to your total. The weather this year was about 15 degrees below normal and it rained for most of a day. It is still a much better option than running in the more northern latitudes during the first of the year. Hot food is served about every 6 hours, and typical ultra food is available any time at the one fully-stocked aid station. It was fun seeing so many famous ultra runners this year, including the Jester, Ed Ettinghausen, Ann Trason, Catra Corbett and her famous running Dachsund, Truman, and Davy Crockett. Several American and Canadian records were set, and Don Winkley broke the 80-85 year old age group World Record formerly held by Ted Corbitt by almost 21 miles. It’s such an iconic race that every endurance runner should do it at least once in their lifetime.