There are far more reasons to not do any 100 mile race than there are to do one. But here are 9 reasons to do the Superior Sawtooth 100 Mile Run:
- Awesome singletrack, and loads of it.
- Breathtaking scenery.
- 36-ish hours in the wilderness.
- Rocks, roots.
- Fantastic aid stations and aid station volunteers.
- A great Race Director (and family).
- Carleton Peak, Temperance River, Moose Mountain, Crosby-Manitou gorge(s).
- Hearing the Poplar River near the finish.
- Epic everything.
These factors are big enough for me that I feel a pull to tackle this race, even if I’m not quite ready. You should enter any race with a goal to finish, but this is one where any time on the trail is a great time.
Here’s to 102.6 miles on the greatest trail in Minnesota!
Run Like Monkey 