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5
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DIFFICULTY
5
SCENERY
5
PRODUCTION
5
SWAG
3
Welcome to what runners everywhere have deemed “hands down the hardest 10K, 25K and 50K in North America”! Boasting 12,000 ft of vertical gain in the 50k, 4,500 gain in the 25k and 3,300 ft in the 10k, this route will leave you breathless yet high on life as you … MORE
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    dougiefres1 REPEAT RUNNER '19

    Incredibly challenging race that is closer to 36 miles than 31 miles and has 24,000feet of elevation change. You climb 3 peaks of over 6000 feet including the highest peak … MORE

    Incredibly challenging race that is closer to 36 miles than 31 miles and has 24,000feet of elevation change. You climb 3 peaks of over 6000 feet including the highest peak east of the Mississippi Mount Mitchell at almost 6700 feet. The trail is extremely technical with few “runnable” sections. It is much harder than most 50 mile ultras and has a 14.5 hour cutoff. You will need it. Definitely a bucket list race for hardcore ultra trail runners.

    DIFFICULTY
    5
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    3

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    M_Sohaskey May 24, 2019 at 11:41am

    And with that, I'm official intrigued! Thanks for bringing the Quest to our attention Doug, I was naive to its epic challenge before this. And I'm still trying to envision… MORE

    And with that, I'm official intrigued! Thanks for bringing the Quest to our attention Doug, I was naive to its epic challenge before this. And I'm still trying to envision cramming 24,000 ft of elevation change into 36 miles... LESS

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