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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 2014

Page

26

Arrowhead 135 Ultra Marathon Falls Short in Freezing Night

International Falls bears the cold as 142 starters race the Arrowhead 135. Author Laurie Tulchin and Bonnie Busch join with support from Jim Glasgow but withdraw at 4 a.m. after minus 31 degree wind chills and dark, empty shelters. Despite the setback, the group vows to return for another run with hopes of bigger dividends.

Minn International Falls Laurie Tulchin Bonnie Busch Jim Glasgow Mel- George Elephant Lake Ken Jackie Krueger Laurie Jim Darrell Busch Bonnie

Arrowhead 135 Quest Turns From Fear To Finish

The narrator recalls 2011 January start and 2013 finish of the Arrowhead 135 winter ultra endurance race. After early gear fears and two warm years, a brutal minus 23 degree start test plus late snowstorm nearly halted progress, yet a decisive finish 36 hours after departure marked a hard fought endurance milestone.

Memories of Arrowhead Stop or Go in Ultra Marathon

Six Iowa runners attempted the Arrowhead 135 ultra from International Falls to Tower Minnesota in harsh January cold. Only Craig Irving finished the 135 mile foot race as reporters describe the grueling dawn to dusk trek with checkpoints at miles 35 70 and 110 and a 60 hour limit. Bonnie Busch reflects on fear cold and resolve in the first person account excerpted from her story.

Ational Falls Journal Arrowhead Laurie Tulchin Iowa City Lisa Paulos Cedar Rapids Gateway General Store Kabetoyama International Falls Minn Josh Meggitt Bonnie Busch Bettendorf Craig Irving Mount Vernon Steve McGuire Irving Busch TheGazette.com Tower Iowa

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