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December 2008 Stu Mittleman Inducted into American Ultra Hall of Fame October 2008 DONALDSON SHINES AT 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 24-HOUR Jamie Donaldson of Littleton, Colorado, was the U.S. star at the World 24-Hour Run held in Seoul, Korea on Oct. 18.  Donaldson, who earlier this year had set a new women's course record at the Badwater 135-mile race (from Death Valley to Mount Whitney in California), finished 5th among women with 136.75 miles. Donaldson led the U.S. women (Deb Horn, 125.66 miles; Carilyn Johnson, 122.22 miles) to a 4th place national team finish, falling just a few miles short of the Bronze medal.  The top 3 national teams were France, Japan, and Germany.  The women's race was won by France's Anne-Marie Vernet with 148.35 miles. In the men's race, Phil McCarthy of New York City led the U.S. men for the second straight year, finishing 17th with 145.29 miles.  The U.S. men finished 7th, with Alex Swenson (134.27 miles) and the 60-year old Roy Pirrung (133.12 miles) backing up McCarthy.  The race was won by Japan's Ryoichi Sekiya with 169.28 miles.  Sekiya led Japan to the team victory, followed by France and Russia. Summaries of the competition, photos, and final results may be found on the website of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ULTRARUNNERS (IAU).  Click HERE, and then click on the various "(19 Oct)" listings under "NEWS" on the IAU home page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR 2009 WORLD 24-HOUR (1) The top American Male and Female finishers in the 2008 World 24-Hour (pending achieving the minimum distances of 135.0 miles for Men and 120.0 Miles for Women) will be automatically selected for the U.S. Team to the 2009 World Championship 24-Hour, which will be held in Bergamo, ITALY on May 2-3, 2009. [Note: Phil McCarthy and Jamie Donaldson were the top Americans, met the standards, and are the initial members of the 2009 team] (2) The top American Male and Female finishers in the 2008 U.S. National 24-Hour Run Championship (pending the same standards of 135.0 Miles for Men and 120.0 Miles for Women), to be held at The Ultracentric Experience 24-Hour in McKinney, Texas on Nov. 15-16 of this year, will join the top American World 24-Hour finishers as automatic selections to the 2009 team. (3) Remaining positions on the men's and women's teams (up to a total team membership of 6 men and 6 women) will be filled based on 24-hour performances on certified (or otherwise known to be accurate in cases where certification is impractical) courses or tracks, in rank order, achieved between July 1, 2007 and January 1, 2009. (4) Once team members have been notified of their selection, and acceptance confirmations have been made by the athletes, public announcement of the team members will be made as soon as practicable in year 2009. June 2008 NATIONAL TEAM TO 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 24-HOUR ANNOUNCED NEW AUA EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCED February 2008 SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2008 U.S. NATIONAL 24-HOUR RUN TEAM December 2007

TED CORBITT, "FATHER OF AMERICAN ULTRARUNNING", R.I.P. BENRD HEINRICH INDUCTED INTO AMERICAN ULTRARUNNING HALL OF FAME

August 2007 American McCarthy 4th in World 24-Hour   July 2007 24-Hour Run Championships and National Team Announced December 2006 JUREK MAKES RUNNING USA'S TOP 10 FOR 2006  TRAPP INDUCTED INTO AMERICAN ULTRARUNNING HALL OF FAME November 2006 SWENSON, SMITH VICTORIOUS IN NATIONAL 24-HOUR RACE September 2006 SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2007 U.S. 24-HOUR RUN TEAM ANNOUNCED July 2006 TEXAS EVENT TO OFFER LARGEST NATIONAL ULTRA CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE PURSE February 2006 Japanese Regain World 24-Hour Run Titles, US Teams 5th and 6th  National 24-Hour Run Team Heads to Taiwan for World Championship January 2006 Jurek, Lundblad, Named Ultrarunners of the Year by UltraRunning Magazine December 2005 Marcy Schwam Inducted into National Ultrarunning Hall of Fame Ultrarunners of the month - November 2005 National Team for 2006 World 24-Hour Run Championship to be Selected [pdf] November 2005 Final, Official Results of the 2005 American National 24-Hour Championship Ultrarunners of the month - October 2005 October 2005 First-ever Ultramarathon International Dual Meet on American Soil Ultrarunners of the month - September 2005 September 2005 Ultrarunners of the month - August 2005 August 2005 Ultrarunners of the month - July 2005 July 2005 Powell Leads American Women to World 24-Hour Run Bronze Medal American Team Heads to Austria for World 24-hour Run Competition Ultrarunners of the month - June 2005 June 2005 American Women Win World 100km Title Ultrarunners of the month - May 2005 May 2005 Ultrarunners of the month - April 2005 April 2005 Ultrarunners of the month - January, February, March 2005 January 2005 Ultrarunners of the month - December 2004  December 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - November 2004  November 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - October 2004  NATIONAL 24-HOUR RUN CHAMPIONSHIP AT SAN DIEGO THIS WEEKEND October 2004 Ehret Leads Americans at World 24-Hour American National Team Set for World Cup 24-Hour Run this Weekend Ultrarunners of the month - September 2004 September 2004 Sweeney and Gardner Crowned National 100 Mile Champions AMERICANS NIPPERT, RIDDLE SHINE AT 100K WORLD CUP  Live Web Coverage of American 100 Mile and World 100K this Weekend  Ultrarunners of the month - August 2004 AMERICAN NATIONAL TEAM AT 100K WORLD CUP THIS WEEKEND  August 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - July 2004 July 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - June 2004 June 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - May 2004 May 2004 AUA ANNOUNCES AMERICAN ULTRARUNNING HALL OF FAME Ultrarunners of the month - April 2004 April 2004 American Team for 2004 100km World Cup Selected U.S. Women Shine at American 100K Championship TOP FIELD SET FOR 2004 AMERICAN NATIONAL 100KM CHAMPIONSHIP Ultrarunners of the month - March 2004 March 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - February 2004 February 2004 Ultrarunners of the month - January 2004 Fattore and Sakurai top 2003 World Ultra Rankings January 2004 AUA Announces 2004 Ultra Team programs Ultrarunners of the month - December 2003 Geesler Sets New American 48-Hour Record A New Beginning for American Ultrarunning December 2003 U.S. 2004 MUT Championships Selected USATF Ultrarunners of the Year Ultrarunners of the month - November 2003 November 2003 US Masters Run Well at WMA 100K World Championship Coverage of the 2003 World Cup 100K in Taiwan USA National 100K Team Set for World Cup in Taiwan REED SETS NEW AMERICAN TRACK RECORD IN WINNING 16TH ANNUAL USA 24-HOUR RUN Ultrarunners of the month - October 2003 October 2003 Ultrarunners of the month - September 2003 World 24-Hour Updates September 2003 CLEMENT AND GARDNER CROWNED NATIONAL 100 MILE CHAMPIONS BACKGROUND HISTORY OF THE USA 100 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE WEBCAST OF USA 100 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS) Formed Ultrarunners of the month - August 2003 August 2003 USA 100 Mile Run Championship on Tap Sept. 13 Creel, Fagan, Victorious in 50km Championship Ultrarunners of the month - July 2003 July 2003 Ultrarunners of the month - June 2003 2003 USA National 100K Team Selected A NEW VOICE FOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD RACING June 2003 Ultrarunners of the month - May 2003 May 2003 AUA TO NAME AMERICAN TEAM TO 2003 WORLD 24-HOUR RACE Ultrarunners of the month - April 2003 April 2003 Ultrarunners of the month - March 2003 March 2003 Ultrarunners of the month - February 2003 February 2003 2002 AUA All-Americans Announced Ultrarunners of the month - January 2003 January 2003 Heaslett, Ricklefs Named UltraRunning Magazine's North American Runners of the Year UW's Global Ultra Rankings for 2002 Ultrarunners of the Month - December 2002, Presented by Ultrafit Sports Rau named Athlete of the Week December 2002 2003 USA CHAMPIONSHIPS USATF 2002 Ultrarunners of the Year More World Records for Trapp Ultrarunners of the Month - November 2002, Presented by Ultrafit Sports November 2002 Tilson breaks American 50km Record Jinx Ultrarunners of the Month - October 2002, Presented by Ultrafit Sports October 2002 Bids Sought for Mountain, Ultra, and Trail Championships Gardner Named USATF Athlete of the Week New World Best for 100 Miles Ricklefs, Gardner Win USA 100K Titles at Edmund Fitzgerald Colorado runner wins Fitz Ultramarathon The Edmund Fitzgerald 2002 National 100Km Championships - October 19, 2002 Ultrarunners of the Month - September 2002, Presented by Ultrafit Sports Support USA Ultrarunning September 2002 US 100K National Road Championship, Hosted by The Edmund Fitzgerald 2003 100 Km Team Selection Procedures Kouros, Geesler, Heaslett Shine in USA 24-Hour Run Championship Kouros, Afanador, and Trapp Favorites in History's Largert 24-hour Run Ultrarunners of the Month - August 2002, presented by Ultrafit Sports Nine former champions returning to Olander Park USA 24-hour Championship August 2002 Ultra Newcomers - Redding and Fagan - Prevail at USA 50K Trail Championships 2002 USA National 50km Trail Championship - results USA National 50k Trail Championship to be contested at Headlands 50k McDowell named Athlete of the Week 2002 USA 50K Trail Championship in Sausilito, CA on August 24  Ultrarunners of the Month for July 2002, presented by ULTRAFIT July 2002 McDowell, Heaslett win USA 50-Mile Trail Championships 2002 USA National 50 mile Trail Championship - results 2002 USA 100Km Championship and National Team Qualifier Ultrarunners of the Month for June 2002, presented by ULTRAFIT June 2002 USA WOMEN THIRD IN "NIGHTMARE" WORLD 100K USA 100Km Team set for IAU World Cup Ultrarunners of the Month for May 2002, presented by ULTRAFIT MUT Seeks Championship Bids for 2003-2004 May 2002 AUA Executive Board Announced Ultrarunners of the Month for April 2002, presented by ULTRAFIT April 2002 Ultrarunners of the Month for March 2002, presented by ULTRAFIT Introducing Ultrarunners of the Month, presented by ULTRAFIT March 2002 Setnes New AUA President Weather Forecast on the eve of the USA 50km Championship The Strange story of the American 50K Road Record New England Quartet Taking Aim at American 50km Road Record USA 100Km Team for the 2002 IAU World Cup Selected February 2002 AUA Nominations Closed Ultramarathon World Back Online January 2002 American Makes 2001 Global Ultramarathon Rankings AUA to hold elections Ultrarunning Magazine Names Ultrarunners of the year for 2001 MUT Update: Website Headlands 50K Selected as 2002 USA National 50km Trail Championship Huff Results (final) Several Records Ratified at USATF Annual Convention Withlacoochee 100 Km offers incentives Garcia named Athlete of the Week! Late December 2001 HUFF 50km Summary by Brett S. Hess USA 50km Trail Championship Starts Over 250 Runners MUT Selects 2001 Ultrarunners of the Year MUT Selects Five US 2002 Ultra Championships