The Arrowhead Winter Ultra is a non-profit human powered ultramarathon covering 135 miles across the Arrowhead Region of Northern Minnesota from International Falls near the Canadian border to Tower, MN. The course follows a scenic, hilly, state multi-purpose trail under extreme winter conditions starting at 7 a.m. Monday, February 6 through Wednesday night, 7 p.m. February 8, 2006.
Completing the course is no small feat as winter temperatures in this area of Minnesota have been known to reach a record -60F degrees. No wonder the locals have dubbed their town the "Icebox of the Nation" and "Frostbite Falls".
There will be one mid-race check point serving hot soup and water at a cabin by Myrtle Lake near the town of Orr. Otherwise, racers are fully self-supported with a cutoff time of 60 hours. Each racer is required to carry mandatory food, water and gear as outlined on the rules page to cover the 3 days and 2 nights outdoors.
The race will have a few costs for permits, insurance, awards and other incidentals which we will pass on to the racers. There is no purse; however, every finisher receives a unique Arrowhead trophy. Every participant receives an Arrowhead t-shirt. Extra t-shirts can be ordered at the pre-race meeting. There will be three entry categories--bike, run or ski--that the racer may choose at the start of the race depending upon the trail and weather conditions. In addition, we will track times for fun and posterity in Overall, Men's and Women's categories, as well as the coveted Myrtle the Turtle award.
Above all, everyone is expected to enjoy a fun, challenging event!
The Arrowhead 135 Mile Ultramarathon is a founding member of the "BAD135 World Series", 135 Miles Worldwide Initiative organized by AdventureCORPS, the producers of the Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile foot race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA. These two events will join in a series with several new, unique, human-powered races that traverse 135 miles in extreme environments and conditions.
For more info on the series, visit www.AdventureCORPS.com.
For more info on the Arrowhead Winter Ultra, visit www.arrowheadultra.com. |