Race Recap: Breaks 40-Miler
From the website on the Breaks 40-miler: " THIS IS NOT A RACE FOR FIRST TIMERS . The terrain is treacherous, and the elevation is extreme for a 43 mile race. If you have not completed an ultramarathon in the past, this is not the race to start. The Breaks 40 Miler requires experienced trail runners due to the variations in terrain, complexity of navigating the course, and elevation levels." Elevation Chart The quick and dirty about the race: This was an inaugural race. It was listed as 42.3 miles with 11,400' net elevation gain; most runners ended up with 45-47 miles by GPS watches. (My Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire had 46.91 miles with 11,300' net elevation gain). 62 registrants, 57 starters, 21 finishers. First place overall finished in 10:22 and last place finished in 15:35. This is the kind of race for people who like technical ultras with more climbing and tricky footwork than running. No matter how hard this race looks and sounds, it's harder