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Kevin E. Stroud
512 posts since
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Jun 9, 2007 10:07 PM

100 Miler Vanity - I want a buckle!

OK, I've done some decent ultra runs at "middle distance" (50K to 50 miler) and considering stepping up to my first crack at 100-miler this fall.

Open for recommendations - but it HAS to have a buckle because that's the ultimate "ultra schwag", right?!

Considered Arkansas Traveller, but it doesn't look like a buckle run - so what's some other options?

TIA!

kestrou
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kateMD
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1. Jun 10, 2007 12:19 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Personally I wouldn't have any use for a belt buckle. It's about the only deterrent I have to considering doing any particular 100 miler. But, to each his own ;-)

Do they have a buckle at Bighorn?

Kate

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2. Jun 10, 2007 5:39 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
If you are prepared to travel there is a great 100 miler in South Africa called the Addo Elephant Park 100 Miler. It is based on the Western States 100 mile race. I did the 50 miler this year which was fantastic. I am doing the 100 mile next year (beginning of may). Details of the race can be found on www.extrememarathons.com.[/URL" target="_blank">

The race is well organised, tough but very scenic and has a great buckle.
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3. Jun 10, 2007 7:27 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Heartlands 100 in Kansas is supposed to be really nice, and has a great buckle.

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4. Jun 10, 2007 9:15 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
The Mississippi 50 is a 50-miler that awards buckles.

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5. Jun 10, 2007 10:48 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Or how about "The Bear" in Idaho? The buckles are time graded: gold for sub 20, silver for sub 24, bronze for finishing (or something like that).

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Tom Thornton
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Nov 12, 2007
6. Jun 10, 2007 2:44 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Arkansas Traveller DOES have a buckle. They give a buckle to every finisher. If you go under 24 hours, you get one with shiny multi-color enamel paint. The over-24 hour buckles are all brass. Decent looking buckles, but there are prettier ones.

LOTS of 100's and some 50's give out buckles.

- Tom
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Tom Thornton
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7. Jun 10, 2007 2:45 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Just checked your profile... right in your own backyard is the McNaughton Park 100, they give out a buckle to finsihers.

Tom
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Kevin E. Stroud
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8. Jun 10, 2007 10:11 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Thanks for all the replies guys - especially TommyT.

Yup, McNaughton would be good - but don't want to wait a whole 10 months.

kateMD - I assume you're female from your "handle" and that would explain why you're not so into buckles - all us red-neck "cowboy wannabes" like belt buckles the size of hubcaps don'tcha know?! Could be a "compensation thing"!

Alright - looking like Arkansas Traveler is the leading contender - thanks for the options.

kestrou
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kateMD
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Dec 14, 2007
9. Jun 10, 2007 10:58 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
kestrou

Indeed, I'm not into belt buckles mostly for gender realted reasons. I have a guy friend who wears giant ones and admits he does it so women will stare at his crotch ;-)

I think I'll be trying AT next year, too. Even with the belt buckle "prize." Sigh.

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merigayle
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11. Jun 11, 2007 6:51 AM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
HEY!!! I am a chick and I LOVE belt buckles
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phredmur
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Dec 14, 2007
12. Jun 11, 2007 3:21 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
Are you wearing that Umstead 100 buckle, Merigayle?

Fred (proud owner, but not yet wearer, of the very same version)

p.s. for Kertrou's search: Umstead also gives buckles of various types to all 100 mile finishers.
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merigayle
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Aug 15, 2007
13. Jun 11, 2007 3:32 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
I wore it once around the house. I love going to race briefings and seeing everyone wearing their buckles!!
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formationflier
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Oct 13, 2007
14. Jun 11, 2007 4:41 PM in response to: Kevin E. Stroud
My Umstead one is still in the box. In fact, I didn't even know until
my friend (who ran it as her first this year) told me that the sub-24
and over-24 buckles were different.

By the way, are you looking for a "mild" 100, or a very challenging
100, or a brutal 100? (no 100 is actually mild, but it's only comparatively
speaking)

mild: Umstead, Rocky Raccoon
very challenging: Vermont, Western States, Old Dominion, Wasatch, ...
brutal: MMT, Leadville (unless you're good at altitude), ...
ridiculous/insane: hard rock, hot TWOT, Barkley (I think only hard
rock would give a buckle)

Then of course, there's the hellgate "100k" which will take a 100
toll on you (no buckle either)

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