Fast Forward Express (MUT Edition) - June 23, 2004

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Contents:

-          2004 USA Mountain Ultra Trails (MUT) Championships Off To A Great Start

-          USATF Calendar

-          USATF News & Notes and Press Releases Available Via Email To You

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2004 USA Mountain Ultra Trails (MUT) Championships Off To A Great Start
On a cloudless Rocky Mountain morning more than 200 competitors took to the trails on Vail Mountain for the inaugural USA 10 km Trail Championships. At the end of the day Simon Gutierrez, 38, Taos, NM and Laura Haefeli, 36, Del Norte, CO were crowned the USA 10 km Trail Champions.  Two weeks later on a cold and blustery day in New Hampshire Paul Low, 30, Amherst MA and Erica Larson 32, Los Alamos, NM faced fog, clouds, rain, and winds gusting over 30 mph to win the USA Mountain Championship by storming up Mt. Washington ahead of all other Americans.  

 If you're like these four US champions and enjoy running off the beaten path, USATF invites you to participate in the upcoming USA MUT Championships. The remaining six MUT championship races offer unique locales, beautiful scenery, and challenges beyond the typical road race for open and masters runners.  From the completely uphill Mt. Washington Road Race to the flat Peachtree City 50K, runners can explore new terrains and attempt new distances while competing in a National Championship race. 

Runners of all ages are encouraged to participate in the MUT championships. When you participate in a USA MUT championship race and win overall or in an age group, you earn the title of USA national champion, master's national champion, or age-group national champion.  In addition, team competition is offered at national championship races, so your running club can vie for the title of national champion team.

 The establishment of the USA national championships for mountain, ultra, and trail running reflects the growth of these running disciplines in the United States. USATF has been offering championship races in these disciplines since its inception in 1998.  The 2004 championship schedule is the most expansive yet, including mountain, trail, and ultra races of varying distances and terrains. Join the fun at one or more of these great events! 

 2004 USA MUT Championship Calendar

June 5, 2004
USA 10 km Trail Championship
TEVA Spring Runoff 
Vail, CO
https://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USA10kmTrailChampionships/  

June 19, 2004

USA Mountain Championship
Mt. Washington Road Race

Gorham, NH

https://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USAMountainChampionships/

July 31, 2004

USA 50 Mile Trail Championship

White River 50 Mile Trail Run 

Crystal Mountain, WA

http://www.whiteriver50.com/

 October 2, 204

USA 50 Mile Championship

Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile 

Boalsburg, PA
http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USA50miTrailChampionships/

 October 17, 2004

USA Marathon Trail Championship

Dupont Forest Trail Marathon 

Hendersonville, NC

http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USAMarathonTrailChampionships/

 November 14, 2004

USA 50 km Championship

Peachtree City 50K 

Peachtree City, GA

http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USA50kmChampionships/

 December 18, 2004 

USA 50 km Trail Championship

HUFF 50K 

Huntington, IN

http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USA50kmTrailChampionships/

For more information contact:

Janice Anderson (Ultra) -  jslug1@comcast.net

Richard Bolt (Mountain/Trail) -  r_boltski@yahoo.com

 USATF Calendar

Are you looking for the date and location of an up coming event?  Not sure when or where your Association Junior Olympic Championships are?  The USATF Calendar is your source for this information.  Visit  www.usatf.org/calendars .

USATF News & Notes and Press Releases Available Via Email To You
Each year USATF publishes over 300 press releases which are sent to the media and posted on the USATF website - www.usatf.org.  As part of your individual member benefits package, this valuable e-mail wire service is now available for delivery to you.  To sign up, update your member profile in the USATF Members-Only Area - www.usatf.org/members-only/ - and check the box for "Press Releases and News & Notes" in the Mailing Preferences section.