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Here are nearly four dozen photos from the inaugural Jackson Jackass 50K that was held over the weekend in Jackson, Tennessee.

I didn’t know if we would be able to pull it off, but we did and had a blast in the process.

Thanks to all who traveled near and far to make it a wet, muddy, sloppy reality!

Jackson Jackass 50K Results

2012 Jackson Jackass 50K Photos

[all photos by Naresh Kumar]

The inaugural Jackson Jackass 50K was held Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Jackson, TN on a 4.3 mile trail.  The runners ran 7 loops before concluding with a shorter eighth loop of 1 mile.

Here are several more photos of the finisher’s medal from the 2012 Jackson Jackass 50K

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[medal photos submitted by Lisa Gonzales (@runlikeacoyote), Jonathan Bobbitt (@jonathanbobbitt), Joshua Holmes (@bayou), and Jonathan Harrison]

When I first got my invite to do Josh’s Jackson Jackass 50K I was very honored that he choose me along with some of the more well known runners this side of TN. Knowing what kind of runner Josh is, I knew this was not going to be an easy run and I was in for a sweet surprise.

Now I love running wooded trails that have rolling hills that make you feel like you are on a roller coaster on foot but I’ve never got to run one with the extra challenges that lay ahead. Since it had rained all morning it made the course super muddy and slippery, so when you came to a downhill you would end up sliding down, and the steep up hills kept making you slide down as muddy footholds gave way. I slipped and fell so many times that after 5 falls I stopped counting. Only one of those falls was painful enough that I felt my right hip go out of place… but the next fall set it right back! Lucky me!

There were many sharp turns that would make your feet skate sideways because the mud was so slushy. One of the many challenging areas had a rope “hand rail” that if you didn’t keep a firm grip you would plummet down into a ravine. I heard one runner actually did end up falling into it, but I think he avoided any great injury.

Funny thing… it was about the 3rd go around that I realized if I just run and stop trying to be so careful, it became much easier. So when going down some of the steeper areas I did so much better and I never fell again after that. I was plagued with stomach issues, and lost some time with that. My legs stayed strong but my bowels made me make far too many stops in the bushes! Without all those extra stops I’m sure I would have finished at least an hour sooner. Several things could have been the cause, so I’ll just have to do some experimenting with long runs.

Every time I completed a loop I was met by Naresh who jotted down times and gave you assistance with anything you needed. He also made sure to give me words of encouragement and motivation before I left to the next round. He is a very encouraging individual!

My last round was mentally the hardest but also the most satisfying knowing that I would finish. Later I would find out that our dear friend Dallas lost his sight during the last loop. This same thing happened to him a few years back during another ultra. He was still able to complete the run which is amazing to no ends. He is author of Falling Forward and his new book, Going Down Slow. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of his new book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first book Falling Forward and I heard that his second book promises to be just as interesting and I can’t to wait to start reading it.

Afterwards several of the runners met at this local restaurant named Coyote Blue and we had some of fanciest looking Mexican food I’ve ever seen. Of course we all looked a little different by then, all cleaned up.

Here are the results from the inaugural Jackson Jackass 50K that took place today in Jackson, Tennessee on a very wet and muddy trail.

The race was the first ultra ever to be held in Jackson.

2012 Jackson Jackass 50K Results

1. Karl Studtmann (Jackson, TN) – 5:23:25
2. Arthur Priddy (Jackson, TN) – 5:32:20
3. Kevin Leathers (Cordova, TN) – 5:53:33
4. Chris Estes (Murfreesboro, TN) – 5:55:23
5. Jeff Fugate (Jackson, TN) – 5:58:12
6. Cody Whitehead (Jackson, TN) – 6:01:35
7. Brad Box (Jackson, TN) – 6:21:35
8. Jonathan Bobbitt (Jackson, TN) – 6:26:40
9. Joshua Holmes (Jackson, TN) – 6:29:29
10. Emily Conley (Lakeland, TN) – 6:37:05 (1st Female)
11. Jonathan Harrison (Henderson, TN) – 6:38:32
12. Kam Otey (Amory, MS) – 7:33:22
13. Gene Pierce (Amory, MS) – 7:33:25
14. Jennifer Whitley (Murfreesboro, TN) – 7:45:00 (2nd Female)
15. Sulaiman Seriki (La Vergne, TN) – 7:45:27
16. Dallas Smith (Cookeville, TN) – 8:20:30
17. Lisa Gonzales (Alta Loma, CA) – 8:43:22 (3rd Female)

• Jonathan Stewart (Jackson, TN) – DNF 21.5 miles
• Brad Sullivan (Bowling Green, KY) – DNF 17.2 miles
• Trent Rosenbloom (Nashville, TN) – DNF 5.5 miles

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2011 Seashore Nature Trail 50K that was held on December 17, 2011 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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[medal photo submitted by Blair Maury. Follow Blair on Twitter @nightoatmeal]

The New Year’s One Day 6-12-24 Hour took place on December 31, 2011. It’s an event where you run as many miles as you can for either 6, 12, or 24 hours.

Here is the finisher’s coaster from the 12 hour version.  It is personalized with the number of miles that Lisa Gonzales completed during 12 hours.

Congrats, Lisa!!

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New Year’s One Day Races Website

[medal submitted by Lisa Gonzales. Follow her on Twitter @runlikeacoyote]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2012 Swamp Stomper 50K that was held in Millington, Tennessee on January 15, 2012.

The race was won by Nick Jones with a finishing time of 4:10:16.

Second place went to Bryan Kelpe in 4:17:43 with third going to Erno Lindner in 4:48:54.

The female winner was Mary Jones with a winning time of 6:12:39.

Second place female was last year’s winner, Emily Conley, with a time of 6:31:09. Third place went to Nancy Highlans in 7:21:26.

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[medal submitted by Monkey Trent. Follow him on Twitter @hhFlyingMonkey]

I love Ultra Running. Period. Ever since I ran my first Ultra, I got hooked to ultra distance running. We all get that crazy look from our family members, friends and colleagues.

My folks back home think that I have gone crazy….in a good way!

Would like to hear out from RIF members, What makes Ultra Runners different?

The 49th Annual JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon was run on Saturday.  Here is the finisher’s medal from the race.

David Riddle won the race with a very Run It Fast time of 5:40:45 (Full Story).

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[Medal photo submitted by Hideki Kino of the Marathon Maniacs. Follow him on Twitter @RunKino]

Ohio native David Riddle smoked the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon on Saturday in Maryland with a time of 5:40:45.  Virginia’s Michael Wardian finished nearly as fast in 2nd place in 5:43:24.

Cassie Scallon was the first female finisher in 6:31:22.

2011 JFK 50 Mile Results (Top 10)

1. David Riddle – 5:40:45 (6:49 pace)
2. Michael Wardian – 5:43:24
3. Jeffry Buechler – 5:53:25
4. Kalib Wilkinson – 6:05:05
5. Michael Arnstein – 6:07:54
6. Zach Bitter – 6:11:59
7. Jon Lawler – 6:13:50
8. Matthew Lavine – 6:15:22
9. Jake Reed – 6:16:39
10. Ethan Coffey – 6:21:55

Notable Friends of the Program

• Dink Taylor – 6:59:56
• Hideki Kino – 10:43:00

First and second place finishers gain automatic entry into the 2012 Western States 100.

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