![]() The repetitive motion and extended stride over the pancake flat landscape put a great deal of unfamiliar strain on my body. ![]() Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for youĪs much as I enjoyed running on the Salt Flats I can’t say I would repeat the effort (maybe I’ll change my mind). Often, I could see the next aid station from 45 minutes away on a course! The mirage is surreal and the endless visibility astounding. The terrain consists of a wide open, white expanse that seems to stretch on forever bordered on one side by a small mountain range known as the “islands” as they seem to rise up out of the sea of salt. The location: Calling the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway a unique landscape is an understatement.I ended up spending just over a marathon with another 50-mile racer who, as it turns out, took a mountaineering class with me 12 years ago! Everyone was friendly and excited to be running the event. The spontaneous friendships: There were many enthusiastic and stoked runners on this course of all ability levels.There aren’t many courses that offer miles of flat and featureless topography. The challenge: As a runner who specializes in technical high alpine and traditional desert, I found running on outstandingly flat terrain to be an exciting (and intimidating) endeavor.Location: Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway, UTģ Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? ![]() Race: Salt Flats Endurance Runs, 50 Miler
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