Carolina Ultra Runners Podcast

Register for the Cannonball Run!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118221 2025 Umstead 100 winner Brian Zickefoose joins us on this episode to talk about his insane finish at the race. He passed the leader at mile 98! He also has an incredible background story of how he got into the sport.

Register for the Myrtle Beach 24 Hour!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=123625 John Kelly returns to talk about his Barkley Fun Run and his big news that he’s going after the Appalachian Trail FKT!

Register for the Myrtle Beach 24 Hour!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=123625 Finally got Ray K on the show, and wow, he did not disappoint! He shared so many amazing stories of his very long career in ultra running (he started in 1979!). If you don't have time to listen to the whole thing, I highly recommend you at least listen until his story of when he just barely beat Ann Trason...

Register for the Myrtle Beach 24 Hour!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=123625 We chat with the Charleston area's Brett Welborn on this episode! Great guy, great conversation. Very knowledgeable.

Register for the Cannonball Run!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118221 On this episode, we have Pat Hasler from Cincinnati, Ohio. He recently won The Raven 24 Hour in Mt. Pleasant. His distance of 151.489 miles was enough to earn him a spot on Team USA's 24 Hour team at the World Championships in October ... for now. The qualifying window ends May 26, so if another American man run...

Register for the Myrtle Beach 24 Hour!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=123625 Viktoria Brown is an ultra legend from Canada. She has too many records to list! She recently got first place female at The Raven 24 Hour in Mt. Pleasant, SC. On this episode, we talk about how she got into the sport, her Hungarian origins, her fascination with super long races, her thoughts on the Camille Her...

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Register for the Cannonball Run! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118221 The Cannonball Run's RD Kayla Fitzgerald joins us on this episode to talk all about her brand new race.

Register for the Cannonball Run! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118221 Way too late but finally got Karen Jackson on the show! The Vol State legend from Santee, SC joins us to tell us about why she loves Vol State and wearing sandals while running among other things.

Chris Collins is from Clayton, NC and has been doing some great stuff in the ultra scene lately. He runs twice a day every day and hasn't had a sip of alcohol for the last 2.5 years. Chris recently finished the Southern Tour Ultra 50 Miler, and he talks all about it on this episode.

Wes Claytor is a Triangle area guy who recently finished the Long Haul 100 in Florida. He's also the race director for the Sugg Farm Ultra and a new race he tells us about on this episode.

Aaron Fenton is a triathlete from Euharlee, Georgia who recently tried his first 100 miler. Not only did he try it ... he won it. On this episode, Aaron tells us about his experience at the Frozen: H3 100 miler in Bethera, SC.

Brian Phlegar is my cousin. He thru hiked the AT. He lives in Wilmington. Listen to this episode. Thanks.

Christi Ballagh was first female at the last ever Charleston 100. Hear how she made it happen on dis episode.

Special edition of the podcast here as we highlight some of the best of the best of the first year of the pod. Giving out awards and revealing the top 10 most listened to episodes. No disrespect to anyone who didn't make it. The CURPY academy has a limit on how many episodes we could honor. I'd honor them all if it was up to me.

Chad Bond is awesome. He recently won the Swamp Fox 100, smashing the previous course record by more than 6 hours. After taking 4.5 years off of the 100 mile distance, Chad made an epic return at Swamp Fox, and the hard work he put in paid off.

Diana Gorder recently finished the Tideland 24 with more than 119 miles to take the overall win. Her mindset and strategy behind her training and racing is truly fascinating.

Brandon Johnston from Surfside Beach, South Carolina made the trip out west to run the Javelina Jundred and did so in under 24 hours. I accompanied him to crew and pace him. We relive it all here.

Kevin Hodak of Cary, NC recently finished 3rd overall at the brutal Uwharrie 100 in Troy, NC.

Register for the Swamp Fox Ultra! ⁠https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=112190 Cape Fear 24 hr RD Lisa McFadden joins the show for the second time, this time to discuss how things went down from her perspective for the 2024 Cape Fear 24 hr.

Register for the Swamp Fox Ultra! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=112190 Doing something new this time around: a solo episode recapping my Cape Fear 24 hr, which I finished with 107.7078 miles.

Kayla is back on the podcast to give us a preview of what to expect for this year's Swamp Fox Ultra! Register here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=112190

Great back of the pack story for this one. Brent Wise finished the 40 miler at the Sugg Farm Ultra with just 1:21 left before the 12-hour cutoff.

Laurie Matecki is another one of those runners who if you haven't heard of her, you've probably seen her at a race at some point. With over 150 results on Ultrasignup, Laurie is everywhere all the time. One of her most recent finishes is the Buckeye 200, which was her first 200 mile race (although she's done Vol State and HOTS).

Sign up for the Tsali Ultra! January 18, 2025 in Almond, NC. 50K, 30K or 8K. Use code CAROLINA to get 10% off when you register! ⁠https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=116141 Brian Atkinson is a super fast ex-D1 runner who has dipped his toes into the trail/ultra scene. The Asheville runner recently won the Grand-Further Mountain Run 25K and beat ultra legend/past guest of the podcast John Kel...