At every race, there are many stories to be told. But in the Ultra-Adventures Monument Valley Ultramarathons (100-mile, 50mile, 55km, and 25km), which take place on the sovereign Navajo Nation, the stories can be both ancient and fascinating. It is rare that a race can be both educational and breathtaking. The land and the people of this race have as …
Navajo Nation Welcomes Ultra Adventures Runners
Today was the commencement of the Ultra Adventures Monument Valley Ultramarathon series, where the 100 mile runners began the race in the early pre-dawn darkness. Those of us running the “short” distances (50-mile/5okm/25km) will start tomorrow morning. Immediately after the start, the Race Director, Matt Gunn, had mentioned we could follow some aid station workers to a unique area of …