NCTS Race #07 – Pleasant Creek Trail Runs

The Pleasant Creek Trail Runs took place this past Saturday! PCTR has become a staple in the Iowa trail community and this year had a record turnout with trail runners showing up in force for 45k, 30k and 15k races!

Congratulations to all PCTR runners and special kudos to all of the No Coast runners at the race (FORTY SIX!), many of which placed high in the standings and in their age groups!
Jodee Ross, Julie Tyler, Michael Price & Erin Imoehl in the 15k!
Lauren Hoth, Adam Roll, Cary Richey & Kendal Hausmann in the 30k!
Lauren Cronbaugh, Heidi Kestel, Bryan Powers, Jill Waterman & Jeff Dixon in the 45k!

On the Club side, the LoKeyz (416.5 pts) are in 1st and have extended their lead on the QC-TUR(d)s (384.0 pts) both of whom are followed closely by Thorsday TC (337.0 pts) for an exciting top 3 in the Club Division!

Just 3 races remaining in this year’s No Coast Trail Series with the Doggone Tired Ultra 10 mile/50 k Trail Run up next weekend Sept. 25th followed in rapid succession by the Swiss Valley Trail Run on Oct. 2nd and the Mines of Spain 100 on Oct. 15th!

NCTS Race #06 – Booneville Backroads Ultra

The Booneville Backroads Ultra took place over Labor Day weekend and No Coast runners hit the gravel and dirt roads of central Iowa in distances ranging from 10k all the way to 100 miles!

Congratulations to all BBU runners and special kudos to all of the No Coast runners at the race and to those who placed high in the standings! Leo Buzalsky (10k/2nd), Nic Chiri (100k/2nd) and Danielle Wangsness (100mi/1st)!!!

On the Club side, the LoKeyz (516.6 pts) are in 1st and have taken a commanding lead on the QC-TUR(d)s (385.2 pts)! The TUR(d)s are followed closely by Thorsday TC (337.0 pts) for an exciting top 3 in the Club Division!

Doggone and Swiss Valley still has spots available in the race so make sure to check them out and get signed up if you haven’t already!

NCTS Race #05 – Mines of Spain Trail Races

The Mines of Spain Trail Races took place this past Saturday in Dubuque and runners were treated to perfect trail running temps on an beautiful August morning!!!

Congratulations to all MoSTR runners and special kudos to all of the No Coast runners at the race, many of which placed high in the standings and in their age groups!

On the Club side, the LoKeyz (335.2 pts) have a very narrow lead on the QC-TUR(d)s (332.4 pts) both of whom are followed closely by Thorsday TC (285.9 pts) for an exciting top 3 in the Club Division as we move into the second half of the series schedule! Please note, the deadline to join/change Club affiliation is September 13th.

You or someone you know running No Coast races and aren’t signed up for the series yet?! Sign up! It’s free, takes all of 10 seconds and will put you (and your running club) in the chase for some sweet division awards! Plus your participation supports an incredible community of trail races in this great state of Iowa!

Booneville Backroads Ultra is next up and set to take place on September 4th with Pleasant Creek Trail Run the following weekend on September 11th and Doggone Tired Ultra rounding out series races through September on the 25th! All races still have spots open so make sure to check them out and get signed up if you haven’t already!

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