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Davy Crockett - Podcaster and author - Ultrarunning History - finished 109 100-milers. Director of the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Author of 18 books

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Congratulations to David Horton of Virginia, who has been inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame.
https://t.co/W0XQGReazP
#ultrarunning #ultramarathon #BM100

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Congratulations to Jess Mullen, age 50, of Washington, who finished her 100th race of at least 100 miles on September 22, 2025, at Ultra Fest in Easton, Washington, with 21:58. She became the 36th person in the world to reach that milestone.
https://t.co/8MPWzDMt3h
#ultrarunning

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@MSNBCPR What a horrible comment, blaming the victim. Wow!

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Read about the history 100-mile races and how Western States was started. #ws100 https://t.co/wAQo31XpjB

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@GrandCanyonNPS Karpinski’s June 15, 1925 published date is in error. Stephen Mather, director of national parks, Grand Canyon park superintendent J. R. Eakin, along with a large congressional delegation, crossed over the Canyon using the South Kaibab trail, arriving June 25, 2025, opening it.

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@GrandCanyonNPS That date is in error. The correct date is June 25, 1925, when the congressional delegation arrived rim-to-rim to officially open the trail.

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Happy 100th Birthday to South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon. On June 25, 1925, the new trail was complete and officially opened.
https://t.co/WZyDS4T9It
#grandcanyon @GrandCanyonNPS

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Years ago while running in a deep remote section of the Grand Canyon, I came across some ruins of buildings. I had no clue about their history. I put together this short video about the history of luxury resort camp built 112 years ago. #grandcanyon
https://t.co/Go1qAsh9XR

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Congratulations to Meg Eckert of Santa Fe, New Mexico, who smashed the women’s six-day world record at the GOMU Six-Day World Championship in Vallon Pont d'Arc, France, with 603.1 miles (970.6 km), on a 0.7-mile flat loop.

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Congratulations to James Bennett, age 34, of England, who finished his 100th race of at least 100 miles on May 3, 2025, at Walton on Thames in England. He became the 32nd person in the world to reach that milestone and the youngest.
https://t.co/8MPWzDLVdJ
#ultrarunning

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Get a free copy of Davy Crockett's best-selling Grand Canyon Rim to Rim History when you become a member of the Grand Canyon Historical Society. Put "Book" in the order comments box. https://t.co/GHGD36710x
#grandcanyon #rimtorim

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Congratulations to Gary Dudney, age 72, of North Carolina, who finished his 100th race of at least 100 miles on April 27, 2025, at Skunk Ape 100 in Florida, making him the 31st person in the world to reach that milestone.
#ultrarunning @UltraRunningMag #100x100

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A crazy article about me appeared in Salt Lake City's Deseret News. https://t.co/YZzrjxILNr

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Bruce Aiken and his wife Mary raised their three children down in the Grand Canyon near Roaring Springs, now called, Manzanita Rest Area. They greeted many rim-to-rim runners. Here's a short video: https://t.co/11ztp6Aqgh
#grandcanyon #ultrarunners

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Can't get enough about Barkley? Get the new book about its early history with stories you have never heard about before.
https://t.co/61LLdgFJpy
#BM100

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In 2023, Gary Cantrell (Laz) was inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame as its 24th member. So well-deserved. Thanks, Laz, for your impact on the sport. https://t.co/l80L7EPtsW #BM100

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Learn about Gary Cantrell's (Laz's) early running career and the experiences he had that shaped him into creating the Barkley.
https://t.co/FS64RpQwWs
#bm100

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Barkley runners run on the Brushy Mountain Prison grounds, home of extreme violence for more than 100 years. It used to be a diseased-filled wooden 4-story structure.
https://t.co/61LLdgFJpy
#BM100

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The 1987 Barkley included 6 marines, with backpacks, canteens, and heavy boots. Their leader told them if they didn’t finish, they would get extra duty. They saw a wolf take down a deer, but didn't finish a loop.
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#BM100

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The first Barkley was held in 1986, with three loops, for about 55 miles, 25,000 feet of climbing, with a 24-hour cutoff. Thirteen unlucky runners started. They paid the entry fee of 35 cents.
https://t.co/61LLdgFbA0
#BM100