The Doggone Tired Ultra took place this past Saturday in Vinton for race #09 of this year’s series and runners enjoyed some beautiful late summer weather for their 50k or 10mi races in and around Rodgers Park!

Congratulations to all of the Doggone runners and special kudos to the No Coast runners at the race, many of whom placed on the podium!

In the 10 miler, Rose Amundson took 1st place for the women along with Leo Buzalsky in 3rd place for the men!
In the 50k, Tiffany Gunhus got 1st place and Melissa Barnard got 3rd place for the women along with Jacob Gallagher winning the men’s race (and setting a new course record) and Michael Price taking 3rd place for the men!

On the Club side, the QC-TUR(d)s are still in the lead with 642.6 points but Thorsday TC (487.6 pts) showed up in force at Doggone in the 50k and chipped away at that TUR(d) lead! The LoKeyz (395.9 pts) are in close pursuit in 3rd place!

Just 3 races remaining in this year’s No Coast Trail Series with the Swiss Valley Trail Run coming up fast this Saturday (Oct. 1st) followed by the Mines of Spain 100 on Oct. 15th and the series finale at Woodpecker Six on Nov. 12th! Registration is still open for Swiss Valley this weekend as well as Woodpecker so get signed up if you haven’t already!

The Pleasant Creek Trail Runner’s Trail Races that took place this past Saturday and cool and overcast skies made for some perfect running weather on this fun, fast and flowy loop around the lake!

Congratulations to all PCTR 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!

Kendal Hausmann, Michael Price, Julie Tyler & Jennifer Steadman in the 15k!

Cary Richey, Ted Smith, Jill Waterman, Tiffany Miller, Rachel Seabold & Lois Cahill in the 30k!

Kyler Weber, Tiffany Gunhus & Leo Buzalsky in the 45k!

On the Club side, the QC-TUR(ds)s (611.8 pts) are in 1st with the LoKeyz (395.9 pts) in second and Thorsday TC (351.3 pts) in third! All Trail slots are filled for these top 3 teams with the TUR(d)s also having their Ultra slots filled. For those paying attention at home, this means the next few races are going to be shake things up quite a bit and make things a lot more neck and neck in short order!

Just 4 races remaining in this year’s No Coast Trail Series with the Doggone Tired 50k/10mi up next weekend on the 24th followed in rapid succession by the Swiss Valley Trail Run on Oct. 1st, the Mines of Spain 100 on Oct. 15th and the newest race to the series Woodpecker Six on November 12th!

Check these great races out and get signed up if you haven’t already!

The Booneville Backroads Ultra took place over this past 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! Tara Flesch taking 2nd in the 50k, Jacob Gallagher 3rd in the 100k and Leo Buzalsky tackling the 100 miler the weekend before placing in the 45k at PCTR!

On the Club side, the QC-TUR(d)s (636.5 pts) are maintaining their strong lead but Thorsday TC (407.5 pts) have made their move into 2nd place with LoKeyz (395.9 pts) right behind them in 3rd!

Just 4 races remaining in this year’s No Coast Trail Series with the Doggone Tired 50k/10mi up next weekend on the 24th followed in rapid succession by the Swiss Valley Trail Run on Oct. 1st, the Mines of Spain 100 on Oct. 15th and the newest race to the series Woodpecker Six on November 12th!

Check these great races out and get signed up if you haven’t already!