I am working on 1 or 2 new trail ultras for 2005 in the front range
(Colorado) area; one in Gilpin County, one near Guanella Pass. I'd like
some feedback to help me plan for a good race. Please answer the
questions below.

Send your response to Adam Feerst at runahill@.... If possible,
please cut and paste this into a new message with "Ultra Survey" in the
subject line.

Please only answer if you are a likely ultra runner in the front range
area. Feel free to pass this on to other ultra runners. This is going
out to several groups, so please only answer once.

Place an "X" to the LEFT of your choices.

1. Would you be interested in an odd distance (e.g., 40-45mi) race, or
standard (50k, 50mi, 100k) only?
_ odd distance OK
_ Strongly prefer standard distance, but other distance OK
_ Only standard distance

2. How do you feel about going through significant sections of mud and
snow?
_ Snow/mud OK
_ Won't do it in the snow

3. What date(s) would you like to see a new race? Please refer to the
list of other regional ultras below (dates are for 2005, assuming they
are held on the same weekends). I will try to work around (i.e.
support), rather than compete with other ultras. Remember that the
earlier in the spring, or later in the fall, the more likely it is that
you will have to deal with mud and snow. Check all that apply.

Possible 2005 race dates:
_ mid-late April
_ mid May
_ Memorial Day Weekend
_ early-mid June
_ late June, Western States weekend
_ July 4 weekend
_ mid-late July
_ early Aug
_ Labor Day weekend
_ late Sept
_ Oct

Please check which ultras below you have done, or plan to do in 2004 or
2005?
_April 2: American River 50; Sacramento, CA
_April 30: Collegiate Peaks 25m/50m; Buena Vista
_April 30: Desert Spring Ultra; Fruita
_May 8: Mother's Day
_May 14: 24 hrs of Boulder
_May 30: Memorial Day
_May 29: Rocky Mtn Double Marathon; Laramie, WY
_June 4: Squaw Peak 50m; Provo, UT
_June 16-19: Big Horn Trail Run; Sheridan, WY
_June 18: San Juan Solstice 20; Lake City
_June 25: Western States 100; Auburn, CA
_July 2: Leadville Trail Marathon
_July 8: Hardrock 100; Silverton
_July 16: High Mtn Institute 25k/50k; Leadville
_Aug 20: Leadville 100
_Sep 10: Wasatch Front 100m; UT
_Sep 11-17: R.A.T.S.; Fruita to Moab

Other races/comments:


Adam Feerst
When in doubt, run uphill!
www.runuphillracing.com


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