Roan+Adventure+Marathon

In 2012 a group of runners made an attempt to run the RAM in February in conditions described as antarctic. Read more [|here]...
= THE RAM IS FULL AS OF 5.2.13 =

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RSVP BY EMAILING midlibi@gmail.com

Runners: 1. MadAdam 2. Brandon Thrower 3. Sean Blanton 4. Sultan 5. Dennis Norris 6. Matt Kirk 7. Kathleen Cusick 8. Cari Smith 9. Action Jackson 10. Crystal Beth 11. Kam Long 12. Jeremy Waldrop 13. Scott Williams 14. Tyler Van Rensselaer 15. Chief D.Blackford 16. Karen Matheny 17. Lauran Madden 18. Sofie Beckham 19. Hannah Griffith 20. Laura Duffy 21. David 22. Beth Frye 23. Kevin Lane 24. Alisha "Amy" Little

The RAM, like many runs on the WNC Trail Runner Wiki is a mountain run (see 3D map above) and not intended for beginners. To ensure a safe environment for all our runners and volunteers, new runners will be on provisional entry until the meet the following criteria:

1. Vouched runner: Any WNC race director can email on your behalf and vouch for you.

2. Submit an essay to the STC detailing your back country survival skills, mountaineering experience, or mountain running bio.

3. Crowders 15M mountain training run.

Where: Crowders Linwood Access Parking Lot. When: TBD What: Run around Crowders for 15 miles or so.

RSVP by shooting over an email to Sultan: midlibi@gmail.com. We will cap this run to 20 runners to keep our impact on the path manageable and sustainable.


 * Video of 2010 Run on this page**

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This ultra-marathon (27.2 Miles) is planned around the rhododendron blooming season so hopefully the pink shrub will be out and about. The view from Roan Bald to Janes Bald should be especially pink as the rhododendron usually bloom all along the mountain. The weather for this area is always tricky, so be prepared for a washout if need be.

We start at the top of Carvers Gap (5,512 feet) and is run downhill to Hwy 19E all along the AT. You can choose to carry all your food and water or drop some at 19E as we usually do just before the run. Last year Gail was nice enough to volunteer and I can still taste the watermellon, what a treat! Once you reach 19E then you are thoroughly punished by retracing your path back to the start. This will come a cost of climbing 6,000 ft uphill for 13.6 miles back to Carvers Gap. Try and negative split that one yo! Did I mention to RSVP by shooting over an email to Sultan: midlibi@gmail.com

Date: 6.1.2013 Start: 7am Distance: 27.2 miles Elevation (net): 7,500 feet Cost: Must bring a good campfire story.