Runners looking for a road race, especially one boasting some of North America’s most breathtaking scenery along the way, need look no further than this Fall’s Yellowstone-Teton Endurance Races. Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure, headquartered in Driggs, Idaho, present their 2nd annual 50-mile, 100-mile, and 100-mile relay races October 6 & 7.
Participants for the 100 mile challenge will begin their quest in West Yellowstone, Montana and the 50 mile racers are slated to begin in the spectacular and thundering Mesa Falls area, outside of Ashton, Idaho. All three races finish in the shadow of the Teton Mountains in the idyllic town of Driggs, Idaho. The 100 mile relay race, new to the event this year, allows a maximum of 6 people per team. Participants will follow the “Top 10 MOST SCENIC DRIVES IN AMERICA,” as they cover ground linking them to eastern Idaho’s Highway 32. Racers can expect dramatic scenery every step of the way, enhanced with magnificent fall colors. This race course winds through a landscape of potato farms and golden wheat fields as runners follow this scenic loop thru the quaint town of Tetonia and then on to the finish on Main Street Driggs.
A TEAM OF EXPERTS! – Dreamchaser Outdoor Adventures Event principles Lisa Smith-Batchen and Jay Batchen have both enjoyed decades of personal & professional accomplishments as top endurance athletes. Their credentials as elite ultra marathoners, trainers and race promoters, insure a memorable race experience for all participants. Lisa is one of the most recognized ultra-marathoners and top endurance athletes in the world. She is the only American to win the Marathon des Sables stage-race through the Moroccan Desert and has twice won the Badwater Ultra marathon, considered one of the toughest races in the world.
Jay Batchen, a 9 time Marathon des Sables competitor, is a seasoned runner and race director. His expertise as a race director is valued around the world.
PRE EVENT RUNNERS CAMP AT TETON SPRINGS LODGE & SPA IN VICTOR, IDAHO: A camp for the novice endurance runner, or experienced ultrarunner, will be held October 1-4th in conjunction with the Yellowstone-Teton event. Lisa Smith -Batchen will be joined at Teton Springs by two of the most accomplished ultramarathoners and adventure runners in the world, Marshall Ulrich and Ray Zahab. “I am absolutely thrilled to be doing this running & fitness camp with my dear friends Ray and Marshall,” said Lisa Smith-Batchen. “This is going to be a very intimate camp where participants will get lots of individual attentions and access to a wealth of running and fitness knowledge. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for every level of running enthusiast and the setting & facilities at Teton Springs perfectly complement this event,” continued Smith-Batchen.
For additional information about the camp, endurance races, coaches and registration visit www.dreamchaserevents.com – http://marshallulrich.com http://rayzahab.com/home
TETON SPRINGS LODGE & SPA- Call 208.787.7888 for accommodations & package information for the Yellowstone-Teton camp and endurance races and visit www.TetonSpringsLodge.com