MIDWEST GRAND SLAM OF ULTRARUNNING
A new adventure in ultrarunning awaits you in 2012 and beyond—MIDWEST GRAND SLAM OF ULTRARUNNING! Are you an ultrarunner, marathoner, endurance athlete, adventure racer, or just plain crazy individual who is looking to push yourself to new heights of adventure and achievement by taking on and meeting extreme challenges? If so, then read on!!!
Patterned after the historic and long running Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (comprised of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run, Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run, and Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run) the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning is a challenge comprised of successfully completing four of the Midwest’s showcase 100 mile trail races within the same calendar year:
• Kettle Moraine 100 Mile Endurance Run
• Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run
• Burning River 100 Mile Endurance Run
• Hallucination 100 Mile Run
Athletes who successfully complete each of these four races in the same calendar year will be christened finishers of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and will each receive a special award presented at the final event in the series, the Hallucination 100 Mile Run. The Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning award will be worthy of the tremendous athleticism, dedication, effort, sacrifice, and perseverance that the undertaking will undoubtedly require.
Each of the events in the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning is a unique, world-class athletic competition that will challenge and reward Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning participants.
Unlike entry into the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, which is dependent upon winning an increasingly difficult lottery entry into the Western States Endurance Run, entry into the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning is accessible to all wishing to participate and the race entry fees are much more affordable. In addition, the relatively close geographic location of the Kettle Moraine, Mohican Trail, Burning River, and Hallucination 100 Mile runs will enable many to participate in these events with minimal travel expenses and time commitments (not insignificant in “selling” your adventure to your significant other). Camping is offered at Kettle Moraine, Mohican, and Hallucination to further enhance race experiences for those desiring convenient start and finish line access and/or low cost overnight accommodations. If you have read this far you must be seriously contemplating a run at the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. Well, what are you waiting for? It’s the chance of a lifetime to be one of the first finishers of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning during its inaugural running in 2012! Complete the registration form and get set for the challenge of a lifetime! (or at a minimum, the challenge of the year!). And as an added bonus for 2012, all Midwest Grand Slam Finishers will receive a complimentary entry to the 2012 Stone Steps 50K Trail Race near Cincinnati, OH (www.stonesteps50k.com)! The registration form must be RECEIVED (not postmarked!) by May 31, 2012; however, due to race entrant registration limits one or more of the races could reach their registration limits prior to this deadline, so potential Midwest Grand Slammers are encouraged to register early for the events to ensure event registration is available.
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