ULTRA RACING

Heartbreak at Barkley Marathon

Josh Patton27 Sep 17

The Barkley Marathon, the country’s toughest race, came down to six seconds and a fateful decision.

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BRO Athletes: Bill Gentry on Tackling an Ultra

Bill Gentry10 Sep 15

BRO Athlete Bill Gentry reveals his tips for taking on the monumental task of running an ultramarathon.

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A BRO Reader’s Encounter with Scott Jurek

Gordie Zeigler22 Jun 15

When Gordie Ziegler heard that famous ultra-runner Scott Jurek would be passing through his home town of Roanoke, VA on an AT record-setting quest, he set out to find him.

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BRO Athletes: John Robinson Conquers the Cruel Jewel 100

John W Robinson11 Jun 15

Join BRO Athlete John Robinson as he faces the trials and tribulations of the Cruel Jewel 100-mile marathon.

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BRO ATHLETES: A Kayak Fisherman’s First Ultra

Brian Vincent14 May 15

BRO Athlete Brian Vincent steps out of the fishing kayak and into his first ultra marathon.

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Good Times and Suffering at the 2015 Holiday Lake 50K

BRO Staff08 Apr 15

John Robinson faces the ups and downs – literally and metaphorically – of the Holiday Lake 50K in Virginia.

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Become a Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Sponsored Athlete

Will Harlan09 Dec 14

We're looking to sponsor a few of the top trail runners, mountain bikers, road cyclists, skiers, snowboarders, paddlers, hikers, and climbers in the region through our new Blue Ridge Outdoors Ambassador Team.

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Kentucky’s Pine Mountain and the Cloudsplitter Ultra

BRO Staff25 Aug 14

Pine Mountain’s fortress-like rock face was once considered to be an impediment to early exploration. Today, its challenging terrain is becoming an asset to local communities.

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