Ultra runners help! 50K track race needed! (50,000M)

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16 years ago 04/15/2008 12:24am EDT

I've been toying around with the idea of going for an ultra running record for a long time now. My name is Alex and I'm a runner from the Boston area in Mass. I'm 19 years old and I've run 7 marathons since I early 2005. My intention was to run a fall marathon for a good time when I came across a list of ultra-running records on usatf.com. The 50,000M track American Junior record is 4:21:09. I've run 30 miles before and I have no doubts in that I could beat this record. I'd really like to try maybe 7:15 per mile (easy pace on long runs is about 7:30 anyway). The problem is, the distance ( 50K ) is rarely raced on the track anymore. If ANYONE out there knows of a track 50k please let me know. I live in Massachusetts but I am willing to travel across the country to get a shot at this. I've got a whole summer of slacking off to fill and I'll take any race from next week to the end of August. The record must be set in a race with officials and the whole deal according to this form

http://www.usatf.org/statistics/records/forms/USATFApplicationForRecord.pdf

Please help! I have the upmost respect for this record but I need to take a crack at it. I'll never run a 15 minute 5K or a 4:00 1500, but I AM crazy enough to run 7:15 pace on a track for 31.075 miles.

16 years ago 04/15/2008 1:39am EDT

re: alexfromMA

Obviously, track races at this distance are very rare, and so I would suggest you also look into the possibility of making your attempt concurrent with a 24 hour race. These are much more likely to be run on a track, and if the track itself is accurate, and officials are counting your laps, there's no reason you couldn't set a record there, seeing as how records for odd distances are frequently set en route to longer distances (not that you'd actually have to continue for the full 24 hours). Just talk to the race director about what you're trying to do, and see if they can accommodate.

http://multidays.com/24-hour-race-calendar-2008/

16 years ago 04/15/2008 6:11am EDT

re: alexfromMA

You actually need to use the new Ultra LDR Record form:

http://www.usatfne.org/records/forms/usatfultrarecordform2007.pdf

Good Luck!

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