Voyageur 50 miler patch

North country trail run 50 mile ultra marathon 50k. My mother had just passed away 6 days before and i carried a picture of she and me along with tias words on a little cardin the middle of the. The race follows a rugged, varied, outandback course that takes runners on a journey from carlton, mn through jay cooke state park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails to the duluth, mn and back. What are your top 3 pieces of advice for running a 50 mile. If you fall too far back here youll be walking until you cross the bridge for the first aid station at around mile 4. The 50 miler award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. Run one of the top trail races in the united states and receive the largest finisher medals for an ultramarathon and half marathon and the 3rd largest for a marathon finisher medal.

Minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon carlton to. Allow a four to sixmonth buildup if youre starting to run again after a layoff, says scott drum, ph. Results minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon. The trail provides public access to ohios scenic and historic diversity. The interior aisles of all grocery stores are full of it. Can you get the 50 miler patch if you do the miles via horseback on a philmont cavalcade trek. My training runs were two50ks, 3 50 milers, one 100 miler massanutten and a 28 hour dnf at barkley. Troop 202 is based in the columbia ward of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in richland. On saturday i finished my 7 th voyageur 50 mile trail run.

The old version, still in widespread use is shown below. The minnesota voyageur 50 trail ultra is one of the oldest trail races in the country. Jun 20, 2018 add shrieking headwinds, and dusty canyons and icy rivers and exposed mountain ridges and what you have is the western states endurance run, a 100 miler that has 41,000 feet of ups and downs, and. Unfortunately, i started to get sick from dehydration and ended up rolling over on my foot going through the power lines the second time, so i. To show that you have completed a 100 mile canoe trip with your crew to. Or, you can do quite well in a 50 miler by running 70 or 90 miles a week. Jesse haynes 15th here last year, 10th 2014 western states 100, 3rd 2015 the bear 100 mile, 2nd 2016 sean obrien 100k, already has his golden ticket from sean o. The eugene curnow trail marathon is run over rough woodland trails on a pointtopoint course from the spirit mt. The trail follows wooded footpaths, country roads, within both rural and urban settings. By ultrarunning magazine on 03182015 data, featured. Js how are you feeling about the upcoming voyageur 50 mile. Provide trash bags pick up garbage left at the following boat landings.

The 50 miler award was established in april 1956, along with the historic trails award requirements. A year of patience, perseverance and perspective after a 2012 that saw me break beaucoup barriers and dream of crossing the marathon finish line with a 2hoursomething time, it would be easy to assume that 20 was a letdown year for me. The race follows a rugged, varied, outandback course that takes runners on a journey from carlton, mn through jay cooke state park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails to duluth, mn and back. The award may not be worn on the uniform but is affixed to equipment such as backpacks or vehicles, or sewn onto items such as patch vests or blankets. I settled on saturdays 50 miler as my limit after an inconsistent winter of training, but i. This is ultramarathon runner dusty olsons story on how doterra is helping duration. July 30th first 50 miler niagara on the lake ontario hoping for 12hr marathon training for fall push for a 3. I had to travel a bit by train and had listened to five urp episodes, but the one that sticks with me the most was the interview eric had with billy yang, about billys first 100miler. We had sat around my wifes grandmothers house, discussing running. Race entry minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon. The 50miler award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. Thus, youd think i spent a great deal of time on the water, and my youth was awash with typical lake activities like fishing, boating, and swimming. Kurt was attempting the 150 miler 15 loops, while john would try the 200, a 20loop exercise in torture which awards a belt buckle too big to wear.

I signed up for the lean horse 50 miler, the day after christmas, 2014. I settled on saturdays 50miler as my limit after an inconsistent winter of training, but i was there to see them off at 4 p. The requirements can be found on the 50miler award application bsa no. A classic two day river canoeing marathon on the first weekend in december.

A quick highlight video of my voyageur 50 experience. Aug 03, 2014 the 20 leona divide 50 miler my first 50 mile race duration. Founded in 1981, the minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. The course encompasses one leg of the minnesota voyageur trail ultramarathon, plus a bit extra to equal 26. The 50miler award is an award of the boy scouts of america bsa designed to promote the. I have only finished one 50 miler out of 2 attempts.

The 50 miler award is available as a cloth or leather patch or a decal. The 2020 bmc 50 mile race is a utmb qualifier worth 3 points. The 50 miler patch, along with the historic trails and the paul bunyan axman awards, are all considered equipment decoration. Brent loberg enroute to a superior 50 mile win in 2017 photo. The 50 miler was the summer scout camp adventure for troop 202 of the boy scouts of america. You can handily finish a 50 miler on just 30 miles per week, provided you do lots of long runs. The curnow marathon and voyageur 50 mile races are cupfree races. If theyre not picked up there they will be at the prerace dinner thursday night from 5. Minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon carlton to duluth.

Sep 16, 2015 i signed up for the lean horse 50 miler, the day after christmas, 2014. Jun 20, 2011 the infamous 50 mile rule a parent with majority child custody can not move more than 50 miles from the present residence if there is a florida court order in place regarding the children. The minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultramarathons in the nation. Since then and in addition to bandera, he won the 2015 jfk 50 mile, his second win there, and the 2016 moab red hot 55k. Hes also a professional ultrarunner, with 50 mile wins at devils backbone 50, big horn 50 and mount hood pct 50. Founded in 1982, the minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. Add shrieking headwinds, and dusty canyons and icy rivers and exposed mountain ridges and what you have is the western states endurance run, a 100 miler. Boy scouts, varsity scouts, venturers, and scout leaders. The first year i ran voyageur in 2004, there were 85 starters.

Here are the 50 mile average times based on age group and gender. I had to travel a bit by train and had listened to five urp episodes, but the one that sticks with me the most was the interview eric had with billy yang, about billys first 100 miler. I had 4 weeks of altitude acclimation before hardrock with all of my training in the last 2 weeks at 10,000 to 14,000 ft. Trail specialist an interview with 2017 afton 25k winner. Back in june 07, i did my first and only ultra the longest day 100k a lowkey event put on by my friends that goes up the masondixon trail from harvedegrace btw, a spectacular run up the susquehanna river valley. How scouts can earn the 50 miler award scouting magazine. The most valuable lesson learned from running my first 50. Unless we have to cancel more races, the fennessy award can still be. Northern tier high adventure is a collection of high adventure bases run by the boy scouts of america in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness of minnesota, ontarios quetico provincial park and canadian crown lands, manitobas atikaki provincial wilderness park, woodland caribou provincial park and points beyond. The 50miler award is available as a cloth or leather patch nos.

Course maps minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon. This course is the toughest in indiana with over 7500 elevation gain over 50 miles. The bt traverses 1,444 miles linking the four corners of ohio through 49 counties. Make offer rare boy scout poncho patch blanket 184 patches 1950s1970s oa philmont camp tell us what you think opens in new window or tab side refine panel.

Previous article adam chamberlain of gu energy labs on their recent rebrand. The award seeks to stimulate interest in scouting ideals and promote activities that improve personal fitness, selfreliance, knowledge of the outdoors, and understanding of conservation. The 21st annual north country trail run will be august 29th and august 30th 2020 and is already sold out. Choosing whats possible about a week and a half ago my good friend leo babauta and i drove out to the marin headlands just across the golden gate bridge outside of san francisco to go for a run. They were designed primarily to be worn on the backpack, on blankets, or other personal equipment of the scout or scouter. To finish your first 50miler, begin the training process early.

Craig creek, bag should be left in upper parking lot wednesday. Apr 05, 2016 andrew benford 4th 2015 us mountain running champs, 2nd 2015 imogene pass run, will lake sonoma be his first 50 miler. Indianas toughest trail race 14 mile, 50k, and 50 mile. It took grinding through the low patches and capitalizing when you bounced out of it. Race information minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon. Vargo, canaday and diboun have all raced this 50 miler vargo won it in 2014, as did canaday in 20 and both canaday and diboun used to call gorges ithaca home. The boy scout, varsity scout, sea scout, or venturing unit or provisional group must follow these rules for a 50miler trip. The biggest difference between a 50k and a 50 miler is that you are spending nearly double the time on the course, so you have to know how to get through a bad hour or two, deal with changing weather conditions, and keep your head in the right place. This mug is the traditional voyageur award and is hand made by a local potter. Mar 26, 2012 for my 1st 50 miler, my editor at ultrarunning magazine, tia bodington told me enjoy moving through the day, stay loose and revel in all the signs of spring around you, and it will be fun. And a wagon wheel, but the requirements do not mention horseback riding, only pack animals. The first mile is a race to get past the bridge into the woods as the trail narrows and becomes impossible to pass, and extremely technical. Jim walmsley already has a western states golden ticket, which he earned by winning the bandera 100k in january, so it looks like the guy just cant stay away from this weekends competition.

New tampa, fl a parent with majority child custody can not move more than 50 miles from the present residence if there is a florida court order in place regarding the children. It is not worn on the uniform, but may be attached to equipment, jackets, backpacks, patch vests or blankets, etc. Umzinyathi 50 miler canoe marathon 1,928 photos sports. The 50miler award is presented as a cloth or leather patch and as a decal. Apr 15, 2010 well, previously running a marathon goes a very long way towards being able to a 50 miler. Minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon carlton. North country trail run 50 mile ultra marathon 50k ultra. Minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon race.

The requirements can be found on the 50 miler award application bsa no. The 50 miler award is available as a cloth or leather patch nos. The patch shown at the top of the page is the current version. Firsttime 50s rocky raccoon 50 miler, huntsville, tx, feb 7, 2015.

An interview with 2017 superior 50 mile winner brent loberg. Northern tier is the oldest of the four national high adventure bases. There is no opportunity to register after march 20th. In reality, its more like 11,482 lakes of 10 acres or more. Minnesota voyageur 50 mile eugene curnow trail marathon. Set in owenputnam state forest and beginning at horse campground, runners traverse a 14 mile course consisting of 90% single track and horse trails with a few sections of fire road. The 50 miler award is presented as a cloth or leather patch and as a decal. Virginia headwaters council voyageurs area council w. Marathon and the minnesota voyageur 50 mile trail ultramarathon. Were cracking jokes well before the crack of dawn and thats a great. Boyce council washington crossing council west tennessee area council. Even though the race grew by over 100 runners over last year, to 340 starters this year, it still has the small hometown feel as well as a family feel. Apr 12, 2019 kurt was attempting the 150miler 15 loops, while john would try the 200, a 20loop exercise in torture which awards a belt buckle too big to wear. Waterfalls are standard fare along the gorges of ithacas cayuga trails 50.

Enjoy scenic overlooks of duluth, mn, lake superior, and the st. Initially, it was developed as support for the voyageur 50 mile. The race follows a rugged, varied, outandback course that takes runners on a journey from carlton, mn through jay cooke state park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails. It is not worn on the scout uniform, but may be attached to equipment, jackets, backpacks, patch vests, or blankets. The 50miler award was established in april 1956, along with the historic trails award. Still fondly recall that week all these years later.