Grand Slam of Ultrarunning
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The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning is a set of four of the most prestigious 100 mile races contested in the United States
, comprising the Western States 100 in California
, the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run
in Vermont
, the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
in Utah
, and the Leadville Trail 100
in Colorado
. A small number of people manage to complete all four in one calendar year.
The term is also used for a successful completion of the 4 Deserts
races, each of 250 kilometers, in one calendar year, a feat which has been managed by only 11 people.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, comprising the Western States 100 in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run
Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run
The Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100 mile long ultramarathon held annually in July at Silver Hill Meadow in West Windsor, Vermont. It is one of the four 100 mile races that comprise the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. It is also the only known ultra race in the USA where entrants run...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
The Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100 mile ultra marathon held annually on the first Friday after Labor Day in the U.S. state of Utah...
in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, and the Leadville Trail 100
Leadville Trail 100
Leadville Trail 100 Ultramarathon is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads near Leadville, Colorado, through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. First run in 1983, runners in the race climb and descend , with elevations ranging between 9,200-12,620 feet...
in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. A small number of people manage to complete all four in one calendar year.
The term is also used for a successful completion of the 4 Deserts
4 Deserts
The 4 Deserts is recognised as the world's leading endurance footrace series as named by TIME magazine in 2009 and 2010, and by others as the "Ultimate test of human endurance"...
races, each of 250 kilometers, in one calendar year, a feat which has been managed by only 11 people.
External links
- Grand Slam page on run100s.com site
- ULTRAmarathonRunning.com Global Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar