5 Dec 2023

Tracy Cooley

Crazy Good Potato Soup (but No Warm Hat) at the Devil Dog 100k

In December 2023 the Devil Dog races (100 miler, 100k and now also a 50k) in Prince William Forest Park changed hands after 7 years under the direction of founder Toni Becerra. By all accounts, the new RDs (Pat Early, Justin Contois and Wes Faulk), did an admirable job in their inaugural year. And lo and behold we have THIS account of the 100k race from Tracy Cooley.

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3 Apr 2023

Tracy Cooley

Then there were the potatoes: Greenbrier Ultras Race Report

The Greenbrier Ultras are a trail running treat – a challenging but manageable course, well-stocked aid station, and excellent volunteers. Race Director Kevin Sayers suggests that it is a great race for ‘the first-time ultra marathon runner who have put in their training miles.’ As if that weren’t enough, there are also the potatoes. Tracy Cooley reports on the 2023 Greenbrier.

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23 Oct 2022

Tracy Cooley

Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra: Together Everyone Achieves More

Credit: This report on the 2023 Big Dog’s Backyard World Championship was compiled by Tracy Cooley, based on posts by Tracey Outlaw and Keith Knipling, and on her experiences while crewing as part of the Blue Train to Bell Buckle, the Tennessee site for this event.

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