With over 20k feet of gain for the 50 miler, this will be one of the most difficult things you ever attempt. Lucky for you, Ouray (dubbed the “Switzerland of America”) is also one of the most beautiful places in the world. Situated in the rugged and stunning San Juan …
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With over 20k feet of gain for the 50 miler, this will be one of the most difficult things you ever attempt. Lucky for you, Ouray (dubbed the “Switzerland of America”) is also one of the most beautiful places in the world. Situated in the rugged and stunning San Juan Mountain range in southwest Colorado, your senses will be just as overwhelmed with the views as your quads and lungs are with the relentless climbs. When you top out at the Bridge of Heaven after the final 5,000 foot climb, you will know it is all downhill to Fellin Park where your big belt buckle and the Ouray Hot Springs await.
This event is about as tough as they come while still being doable (this is no Barkley, our oldest finisher was 62). It’s low key, no frills, and old school. This event goes against the grain of the everyone’s-a-winner, participant-trophy nonsense that seems to be creeping into the sport. If you survive this bad boy, you’ll uneventfully pass through two orange cones and be handed a cold piece of metal you can wear on a belt. With pride.
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