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Keeping Trail and Ultra Affordable at HPRS

As I opened and closed the 2024 HPRS RegFest Event, I spoke from the heart about the elephant in the room; that elephant being the uncertainty of how our economy would perform in the coming year and, subsequently, the amount...

March 20, 2025

On the Growth of Ultrarunning – Revisiting the Tragedy of the Commons and Race Cannibalization

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On the Growth of Ultrarunning – Revisiting the Tragedy of the Commons and Race Cannibalization

Statement of Transparency: This article begins a multi-part series exploring the current landscape of ultramarathon running as a business. Each installment is an opinion piece authored by John Lacroix, owner and race director of HPRS, and does not necessarily represent...

November 6, 2024

From the RD Interest

Understanding Cut-Offs

Cutoffs are the topic of much conversation around the trail and ultra world, never more so than on race day when you’re running up against them. So let’s talk about them; why we have them, how they’re configured, and the...

August 25, 2024

Technological Advancements To Change The Way We Trail and Ultra

From the RD Interest

Technological Advancements To Change The Way We Trail and Ultra

Over the last month or so there have been a lot of announcements regarding technological advancements that could ultimately have a profoundly positive impact on trail and ultramarathon running’s future. We wanted to highlight these announcements so that runners and...

June 23, 2024

The Many Nuances Between Road, Triathlon, and Trail Running Events. For Beginners

From the RD Interest

The Many Nuances Between Road, Triathlon, and Trail Running Events. For Beginners

One thing that we’ve noticed in 2024 is that there appears to be a massive influx of new trail and ultra marathon runners, most of whom have come over from road racing and/or triathlons. The number of new runners is...

June 10, 2024

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The NEW Toughest Footrace in the World

Next year, let’s see a “no elite” and “no-returner” line-up to make the Barkley interesting again!” – Jeeff Nigeb “Jeeff Nigeb Agreed!! Having 5 finishers kinda kills the magic, don’t it?? – Sam Marcengill The 2024 Barkley Marathons has ended and...

March 22, 2024

From the RD Interest

Ethical Fading In Ultra Race Direction

“Ethical fading is a form of self-deception. It occurs when we subconsciously avoid or disguise the moral implications of a decision. It allows us to behave in immoral ways while maintaining the conviction that we are good and moral people.”...

March 12, 2024

SB-58 Passes in House with Unanimous Support and is Headed to the Governor!

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SB-58 Passes in House with Unanimous Support and is Headed to the Governor!

HPRS Owner and Race Director John Lacroix has been volunteering his time as a member of the Executive Committee for the Fix CRUS Coalition since mid summer of 2023; “CRUS” being the Colorado Recreational Use Statute. The Fix CRUS Coalition...

February 26, 2024

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