The Arrowhead 135
is a human powered ultra-endurance marathon that takes place every year
during the coldest part of Winter. Participants have 60 hours to
complete the 135 mile trek from
International Falls to Fortune Bay Casino in Tower on the Arrowhead
State Trail. Racers are required to stop at three checkpoints (unless racing unsupported, new this year) that are
spaced about 35 miles apart, where race officials can pull a racer due
to frostbite or other medical concerns.
Participants must run, ski or bike the distance with their sub-zero
survival gear, no outside help except from other racers or race
officials and they must follow a strict set of race rules out on the course. |
| Image Credit: Sveta Vold |
This year's race saw the first place man and woman set new course records. The mild weather conditions were a contributing factor that had 76 of the 85 cyclists completing the race under the 60 hour cut-off. I have compiled all of the stories, photos, a podcast and news articles of racers who chose bike propulsion pertaining to this year's epic race. For full race results, click here.
Map of Arrowhead 135 course
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| Image Credit: Sveta Vold |
Race Participants: Bike Propulsion
Sveta Vold-1st Unsupported Women, 4th Woman Overall, 37th
Ben Doom-3rd
Steve Cannon-8th
Christopher Tassava-12th Unsupported Men, 41st
Geoffrey Archibald-64th
Pamela Gonzalez-76th
Stephen Sylvester-DNF
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| Image Credit: Sveta Vold |
2017 Arrowhead 135 Press
Endurance sports: Arrowhead 135 course record shattered-Duluth News Tribune
Endurance racing: Arrowhead 135 wraps up-Duluth News Tribune
Arrowhead 135 has new bike record-Intenational Falls Journal
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