Ready to race? Every month there is a smorgasbord of events for the avid racer to toe the line. Athlinks brings you a highlight of some of the next few weeks best races. What start lists have you joined for the next month? Let us know in the comments or give us a shout on Twitter at @Athlinks
DIRTY KANZA
MAY 31st – JUNE 2nd, EMPORIA KA
The Dirty Kanza 200 is a 200 mile long ultra-endurance bicycling challenge, held on the gravel roads through the Flint Hills region of east-central Kansas. The event will occur on Saturday, June 1, 2019 and will start in front of the historic Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St., in downtown Emporia, Kansas.
CHICAGO SPARTAN SUPER
JUNE 1st, CHICAGO IL
Join us at Richmond Hunting Club for a fast-paced Spartan Race that will force you to up your game. After battling acre upon acre of rugged hills, flatlands, woods, open spaces, marshes, ponds, and streams, you’ll leave this venue with more than just a feather in your cap.
LEADVILLE TRAIL MARATHON & HEAVY HALF
JUNE 15th, LEADVILLE CO
Run through the historic mining district’s challenging old mining roads and trails, and hit a high of 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass during the Leadville Trail Marathon or Heavy Half Marathon. The views will leave you breathless, if you’re not already. The marathon will mark its 18th year in 2019, while the Heavy Half will mark its 14th.
MINNESOTA SPARTAN SPRINT
JUNE 22nd, WELCH MN
Spartans are taking over the Welch Village Ski Resort in Welch, Minnesota — located less than an hour outside the Twin Cities. This Spartan Sprint, covering 3-5 miles, promises to test racers with a good mixture of 20+ obstacles, challenging ski slopes and hills, and no shortage of early morning fog, mud, water, and wind. Make no mistake, even the bunny hills become quad-searing challenges.
The converted ski resort plays well into creating a tough course with wide pathways that allow Spartans to separate from the crowd as they sprint from obstacle to obstacle. Don’t miss out on the chance to take Welch Village’s natural beauty adorned with towering pine trees and rolling hills.
LUTSTEN 99er
JUNE 29th, LUTSEN MN
Start at Lutsen Ski Resort, in Minnesota’s Sawtooth Mountains overlooking majestic Lake Superior, as we begin a fantastic Category 3 climb. Once over the ridgeline, the course takes advantage of the glacially sculpted terrain, rolling hills, and numerous lakes and streams at the southern range of the Boreal Forest. You will be riding on sections of road and trail that see as much moose traffic as people traffic at any given time.
