Growth of 100 Miler Races in the US

Check out this very cool map made by Jonathan Clayton. He’s a GIS analyst (creates and analyzes maps) and budding ultra/trail runner, and in his spare time he’s created a rough map that charts the growth of the 100 mile race in the past 13 years.

He sent it to us to play with, and now we get to share it with you. Enjoy.

Click on the pic to zoom in.

Thanks Jonathan!

19 Responses to "Growth of 100 Miler Races in the US"

Brandon says:

February 5, 2014 at 10:52 am

For some reason when I click on the map, only like the bottom 2/3rds of the US appears. I can’t see the northern regions across the country. Wondering if I’m the only one that is happening for.

Thanks Eric for posting it – very neat to see.

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1. Markus says:
  
  February 5, 2014 at 5:45 pm
  
  You have to scroll with your bars on the side and bottom.
  I wish this would be a pdf with a couple of normal letter size pages.
  
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  1. eric schranz says:
    
    February 5, 2014 at 5:51 pm
    
    Jonathan (the map guy) sent me a massive pdf, but WordPress doesn’t allow that large of an upload. This jpeg is all that’ll fit.
    
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    1. Brandon says:
      
      February 5, 2014 at 6:31 pm
      
      Yeah – it’s not the side bars. Just seems to be too large like Eric said.
      
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2. Arvid McFly says:
  
  March 3, 2014 at 8:52 pm
  
  Actually, I think that’s called ‘Canada’ up there.
  
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Kevin says:

February 5, 2014 at 8:13 pm

Can you post a link to the large pdf so we can download it? Thanks. Very interesting.

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Jonathan says:

February 6, 2014 at 5:11 am

@Kevin Send me your email address and I’ll email you the .pdf

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1. Brandon says:
  
  February 6, 2014 at 5:55 pm
  
  Jonathan, a .pdf would be much appreciated. Thanks!
  
  [email protected]
  
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Tha Messenjah says:

February 6, 2014 at 5:49 am

It’s so sad that Iowa, the state in which I reside, is one of….what….6 states that doesn’t have a 100 miler. Guess I’ll have to start one 🙂

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  February 6, 2014 at 6:25 am
  
  Pretty good opportunity!
  
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Steve B says:

February 6, 2014 at 10:57 am

I’m sure I’ll come off as a “Running Snob” oh well. Started with Couch to 5K. Then it became Couch to Marathon. Now we’re seeing Couch to 100 Mile Trail Race. Look no further than the results from RR100 this past weekend. Ok there was some humidity, high 72 low 37 not exactly brutal conditions, on one of the most runner friendly 100 mile courses in the country. The finishing rate 57%. I’m all for getting people up and active and enjoying the trails but most people aren’t cut-out to prepare for and run 100 miles. Sorry to break the news and hurt some feelings.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  February 6, 2014 at 2:53 pm
  
  I think you’re completely correct Steve. Doing a 100 as a “bucket list” is a horrible idea, and one often with disastrous consequences.
  And yeah, I hadn’t thought about how bad RR’s finish rate was this past weekend. Yikes.
  
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2. Eric says:
  
  February 6, 2014 at 4:57 pm
  
  I think the conditions were much worse than they appear on paper. Just take a look at the DNF rate amongst the front runners. Carnage out there.
  
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Nick says:

February 6, 2014 at 4:22 pm

Jonathan, can I get one as well? I’d love to take a closer look and share this! [email protected]

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Caleb Wilson says:

February 8, 2014 at 7:46 am

Florida has more than 6 100 milers! I’d be willing to say we are actually second behind California. We currently have 9 100+ milers, 10 if you include Wild Sebastien 100 has spring and fall editions, a new race coming up, the Route 40 Romp, is a point to point on road from the west to east coast, and will make 11. Andy Matthews, Croom 50 RD, may be creating another one another one, thats 12. And I’ve heard rumors of other RD’s, including one big name West Coast RD, who may be trying to put on more. Here’s a list…

1. Long Haul 100
2. Sky Dive Ultra
3. Iron Horse 100
4. LOST 118 around Lake Okeechobee
5. 110 w/ Donna. Part of the 26.2 with Donna Breast Cancer Marathon festivities.
6. Route 40 Romp.
7. Wild Sebastian 100- Spring
8. Fort Clinch 100
9. Keys 100.
10. Wild Sebastian 100- Fall
11. Ancient Oaks 100

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1. Case says:
  
  March 17, 2015 at 6:53 pm
  
  Florida was tied for 3rd with Colorado and 7 races of 100mi in 2014.
  2nd goes to Utah, with 8.
  And California had 16!
  
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  1. Case says:
    
    March 17, 2015 at 6:57 pm
    
    oh hey. my list was not counting the 110 or 118 as 100milers though.
    
    Was there really 2 different Wild Sebastians held?
    
    1. Wild Sebastian 100
    2. Fort Clinch 100
    3. Keys 100.
    4. Ancient Oaks 100
    5 Long Haul 100
    6. Sky Dive Ultra
    7. Iron Horse 100
    
    were the ones I saw listed.
    
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    1. Caleb says:
      
      March 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm
      
      Wild Sebastian 100, Spring and Fall editions, so two races.
      Fort Clinch 100
      Donna 110
      Lost 118
      Daytona 100 (New)
      Long Haul 100
      R40R 116
      Keys 100
      Ancient Oaks 100
      Sky Dive Ultra
      Iron Horse 100
      Peace, Love, Run 200 (fatass)
      Wickam Park 200 (Stage, 50 miles a day over 4 days)
      Wildcat 100 (track)
      Destin Beach 100
      
      So 16 100+ milers now.
      
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      1. Case says:
        
        March 17, 2015 at 9:03 pm
        
        Thanks, found the 2nd Sebastian 100 and updated my list. For 2014, FL was tied with Utah with eight 100 milers that I’ve found.
        
        http://cccoder.com/100mimap/
        
        I see there’s already been 2 new 100s in 2015 and the Daytona race coming up… Florida is primed to move up to #2, but there are some new Utah 100s as well.

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