McNaughton Park Trail Runs
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The McNaughton Park Trail Runs, over distances of 50, 100 and 150 miles (241.4 km), is an annual ultramarathon
running
event held in Pekin, Illinois
each spring on a rugged, ten-mile (16 km) loop course. All three races are run concurrently. The 100 miles (160.9 km) ultra is the only one held in Illinois. The 150 miles (241.4 km) ultra, first held in 2007, is the only 150 miles (241.4 km) race in the United States
. As of 2007, the current race director is Andy Weinberg. 2009 will be the last year that Andy Weinberg directs this race.
The loop course is primarily a single lane footpath, through natural countryside including forests and meadows. Each ten-mile (16 km) loop provides approximately 1600 feet (487.7 m) of elevation gain.
The next edition will take place April 10-12, 2009. A thirty mile run, part of the event through 2006, was replaced by a 150 miles (241.4 km) option beginning in 2007.
Women
Ultramarathon
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running
Running
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event held in Pekin, Illinois
Pekin, Illinois
Pekin is a the county seat of Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located on the Illinois River, Pekin is also the largest city of Tazewell County, and a key part of the Peoria metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,094. A small portion of the city limits extends...
each spring on a rugged, ten-mile (16 km) loop course. All three races are run concurrently. The 100 miles (160.9 km) ultra is the only one held in Illinois. The 150 miles (241.4 km) ultra, first held in 2007, is the only 150 miles (241.4 km) race in the United States
United States
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. As of 2007, the current race director is Andy Weinberg. 2009 will be the last year that Andy Weinberg directs this race.
The loop course is primarily a single lane footpath, through natural countryside including forests and meadows. Each ten-mile (16 km) loop provides approximately 1600 feet (487.7 m) of elevation gain.
The next edition will take place April 10-12, 2009. A thirty mile run, part of the event through 2006, was replaced by a 150 miles (241.4 km) option beginning in 2007.
Records
Men- 30 Mile (no longer held): Paul Stofko 3:58:18 2005
- 50 Mile: Eric Grossman 6:52:34 2004
- 100 Mile: Karl Meltzer 17:40:13 2007
- 150 Mile: David GogginsDavid GogginsDavid Goggins is a Navy SEAL, who served in Afghanistan, and an ultramarathon runner. After several of his friends died in Afghanistan, Goggins began long-distance running to raise money. In 2005, Goggins entered the 24 hour race in San Diego and was able to run 100 miles in under 19 hours,...
33:36:20 2008
Women
- 30 Mile (no longer held): Ellen Erhardt 4:35:34 2004
- 50 Mile: Jane Moser Cox 9:28:01 2005
- 100 Mile: Tracy Thomas 23:27:26 2006
- 150 Mile: Charlotte Vasarhelyi 46:21:29 2008
External links
- McNaughtonParkTrailruns.com - Official web site