Established in 1999, the company is led by filmmaker jb benna, a usc cinematv graduate and outdoor enthusiast with an adventure resume that includes the 2,700 mile pacific crest trail and the western states 100 mile endurance run. He has won two cougars at the western states 100 finishing in first place in 2007 and 2009. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed july 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the western states 100mile endurance run. The western states 100 follows the four lead men on this amazing journey. West germany, from 1949 to 1990, a republic consisting of the western twothirds of what is now germany. The 2020 lottery registration will be open from feb 1524, 2020 with the drawing on or before march 1, 2020 automatics. West germany historical subdivision, germany britannica.
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However, most top runners either secured entry prior to the lottery or will do so in the coming months. From battling injury to surprising changes in the lead, to indepth interviews with race champions and ultrarunning figureheads, unbreakable. Wasatch 100 winner, 2nd leadville 100, 3rd vermont 100, 1st. Most of the reports i read online are not from the 30 hour runner and the. There are a few different sites that i thought to pull data from ultrasignup, strava, realendurance, or trail runner project, but i wasnt able to properly scrape the data. In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the western states 100 mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100 mile foot race in the world. On june 25, 2016 a collection of trail and ultra runners toed the line at the historic western states 100 mile endurance run running from. Starting in squaw valley, california near the site of the 1960 winter olympics and ending 100. In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the western states 100 mile endurance run, the oldest and most. Leading up to the race, i read many race reports to try to get an idea of what i was getting myself into. When you enter the western states 100a dayandnight ordeal in the sierra nevadayou can mature a lot. In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the western states 100mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100mile foot race in the world. The western states 100, a film released in december by journeyfilm, tells the story of the 2010 western states, which featured a highly anticipated battle between four of the best ultrarunners in the world.
On june 28, 2014 nike trail athlete sally mcrae ran the original and most prestigious 100 mile race, the western states 100 for the very first time. One of the most arduous organized running events in the u. Jim walmsleys course record attempt at the 2017 western states 100. She has an impressive resume including a 2014 win at tour des geants. Hal koerner, two time defending western states champion, and running store entrepreneur from ashland, oregon. The western states endurance run, known commonly as the western states 100, is a.
Watch unbreakable, 2010 western states film starring. The western states 100 journeyfilms official movie. Kostas nittis, secretary general of eurogoos passed away after a. The official and licensee of the western states endurance run branded accessories and apparel. If you are a geek and really like numbers, this page is for you. The western states endurance run, known commonly as the western states 100, is a 100mile 161 km ultramarathon that takes place on californias sierra nevada mountains trails each year on the last full weekend of june. In the 100 mile category, hal has also finished 1st at the bear 5 consecutive times and angeles crest 2 times. Unbreakable the western states 100 not out on download yet. The race starts at the base of the squaw valley ski resort and finishes at the placer high school track in auburn, california. Life in a day the western states 100 mile endurance run. Winter is a ways off, but we can get a storm that drops snow on the course. Western states endurance run western states comm support. Last weekend i finished a race that for me started a decade ago. For the first 93 miles of last weekends western states 100, 26yearold jim walmsley was on pace to shatter the course record.
This documentary follows four of the top ultrarunners in the world as they do battle to remain undefeated. Jb bennas unbreakable movie free for a limited time. Hd is here we have overcome the technical hurdles and are happy to announce that the high definition version of unbreakable. His consistent performance at western states 100, hardrock 100 and other tough and challenging events places him at the towatch list irrespective of the race or the distance. The lottery for the 2018 western states 100 took place today, confirming the vast majority of next years field, including a few top runners.
Id like to see cat bradley run the second half strong and get a new name out there at states. Ive been told that a 100mile ultramarathon can be a one day journey of every possible emotion a person can conjure. It is mostly a collection of statistics by tropical john medinger, but there are also others who have and will contribute to this page. Western movies 2014 every western movie coming out in 2014.
Of more than 1,100 ballots cast in the irunfar prediction contest for the 2017 western states 100, just one predicted cat bradley would win. Hand clap emoji between each word in that sentence, please. Hal koerner, two time defending western states champion. Reviewed in the united states on february 21, 2014. My first western states 100 mile endurance run this last saturday confirmed that for me. I was fortunate to interview jb and jennifer benna early on in the life of talk ultra, you can listen to the episode 26 here unbreakable for. This short film documents her story and her journey leading up to this event including qualifying at the montrail ultra cup race, the. Buy dvd, download, stream, rent unbreakable poster dvd presales. Jim walsmely was the favored winner for the race, expected to take the title while also smashing the course.
If you have decided it is time to take on a new challenge, and try an ultra, this is the article for you. Its been 2 weeks since my race and im finally taking the time to write down my experience. Beginning in squaw valley, site of the 1960 winter olympic games, the trail ascends from the valley floor elevation 6,200 feet to emigrant pass. They were originally signed by simon cowell in the uk, clive davis in the us and managed by louis walsh and sonny takhar. The 2017 western states 100 miler ultramarathon took place yesterday and there was a great deal of hype brimming up until its start out in squaw valley. If you have other suggestions for content or have something geeky that others might be interested. The western bloc during the cold war refers to the capitalist countries who were under the hegemony of the united states and nato against the soviet union and the warsaw pact. It looks like we dont have any soundtracks for this title yet. Three previous champions, some more worldclass talent, and a boatload of upandcomers among the entrants list made all. Instead, i was able to take data from race websites results page, and focused on what is the gold standard for 100mile races the western states endurance run wser. Twotime 100km world champion and western states 100 record holder, ellie greenwood joins. If it continues to be this close through the final aid stations, this is going to be nuts. Information on qualification standards, volunteer service requirement, how the ws100 lottery works and a list of qualifying runs. In 2012, ellie greenwood bested the seemingly unbreakable course record set by ann trason in.
It is safe to say that the 2017 western states 100 womens race was highly anticipated. Unbreakable the western states 100 mile endurance run. Jim walmsleys insane day at western states outside online. I was brought to my knees, both physically and spiritually, but was able to rise again and again thanks to a new source of will and the support of my crew and friends. While their lives may be quite different, the goal is the same. The main characters are kilian jornet, of spain, who had never been beaten in an ultra, anton krupicka, of colorado. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Journeyfilm is a film production and distribution company that focuses on adventure, sports, and travel. A young kilian jornet stars in the epic tale of the western states 100s 2010 race where he faces three of the worlds best ultra runners. Geoff roes, undefeated at the 100mile distance, an organic chef from juneau, alaska.
The western states 100 january 16, 20 we have overcome the technical hurdles and are happy to announce that the high definition version of unbreakable. On top of that, bradley gained entry to the race with just one ticket in the lottery system, which. A total of 4,909 runners entered the lottery for the 2018 race. August is one of the ideal weather months in western oregon. We look at all the aspects involved to prepare for your longest. The western states 100 mile endurance run presented by hoka one. Geoff roes, undefeated at the 100 mile distance, an organic chef from juneau, alaska. The western states 100 journeyfilm official trailer. Hal koerner is an elite ultramarathoner who lives and trains in ashland, oregon.
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