Somebody had a video camera at several vantage points during last weekend's Mother Road 100. For more about the ultramarathon, read these reports here and here.
Category: Sports
A mother of a marathon
Driving Route 66 west of Tulsa was an eerie experience Saturday night. Every so often, on the side of the road, you'd encounter a lone figure wearing a reflective vest, extra layers to ward off near-freezing temperatures and often a head flashlight to help see through the darkness. Here's one that I saw trudging along … Continue reading A mother of a marathon
Run, run, run and run some more
The Edmond (Okla.) Sun has a story about participants in the Mother Road 100 -- a 100-mile ultramarathon on Route 66 from Arcadia to Sapulpa that started Saturday morning. The story has nice pictures, too. If you live in eastern Oklahoma, you can still see them until late Sunday morning. They'll still be running ... … Continue reading Run, run, run and run some more
Volunteers needed
Here's a message from Redforkhippiechick about Saturday's Mother Road 100 ultramarathon in Oklahoma: The Mother Road 100 organizers need volunteers to man an aid station at the Citgo in Kellyville from 5:45 p.m. Saturday to 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The most critical hours are 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., but volunteers are needed for the entire … Continue reading Volunteers needed
Special announcement
In case you missed it, a Route 66 town has just won the World Series. That is all. 😉
Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that although the course for the inaugural Tour of Missouri professional bicycling race in 2007 hasn't been set, it appears that Rolla has a good shot at being one of the towns it will traverse. The Tour of Missouri is expected to cover roughly 600 miles, and highlight urban … Continue reading Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
Ultra-Marathon Man
Dean Karnazes is more than just a marathon runner. He's what's described as an ultra marathon runner. His goal is to run 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states. He's in Tulsa right now, running on the course that will be used for the Route 66 Marathon on Nov. 19. He's just finished the … Continue reading Ultra-Marathon Man
Racing in the streets
One-sixteenth of a mile of downtown Beale Street in the Route 66 town of Kingman, Ariz., will be the site of drag-racing today -- everything from street-legal vehicles to alcohol-fueled monsters, according to the Daily Miner. It's a big deal. The organizer is expecting 10,000 spectators for the event, and proceeds will go toward building … Continue reading Racing in the streets
Kicks for golfers
This article by Bradley S. Klein in Golfweek not only tells you where the courses are along the Mother Road in Arizona, but good places to eat and sleep, too. Even if you're not a duffer, the article contains plenty of ideas for the next time you visit the northern part of the Grand Canyon … Continue reading Kicks for golfers
Help Barefoot Ted
Barefoot Ted is looking for sponsors when he runs the Mother Road 100 in November. If you're not familiar with it, the Mother Road 100 is a 100-mile footrace from Arcadia, Okla., to Sapulpa, Okla., on Nov. 11-12. The course takes the oldest alignment of Route 66 when possible. The first thing I'd think about … Continue reading Help Barefoot Ted