The 100 Toughest Races in the World
- 1. Tour de France
- 2. Tour D'Afrique
- 3. Peak Death Race
- 4. Odyssey Endorphin Fix
- 5. Race Across the West
- 6. Texas Water Safari
- 7. Arrowhead (Footrace)
- 8. Cape Epic
- 9. Yukon River Quest
- 10. Great Divide Race
- 11. Arrowhead (ski)
- 12. Barkley Marathons
- 13. Atacama Crossing
- 14. Adirondack 540
- 15. Jungle Marathon
- 16. Tour of California
- 17. Hurt 100
- 18. Furnace creek 508
- 19. Gobi March
- 20. Hard Rock 100
- 21. St. Croix Coral Reef Swim Race
- 22. BC Bike Race
- 23. Badwater 135
- 24. Marathon De Sable
- 25. Planet Adventure
- 26. Wasatch Front 100
- 27. 24 Hours of Lappe
- 28. Trans Rockies
- 29. Mount Rushmore Trail 100
- 30. Bear 100
- 31. Bighorn 100
- 32. Primal Quest
- 33. Kayak the Nile
- 34. Avalon 50 Miles
- 35. Leadville Trail 100 (Run)
- 36. Manhattan Marathon Island Swim
- 37. La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge
- 38. McNaughton Park 150 Mile Trail Run
- 39. AuSable River Canoe Marathon
- 40. Rock and Ice Ultra
- 41. Grand Tetons 100
- 42. Plain 100
- 43. Massanutten Mounta Trails 100
- 44. Canadian Death Race
- 45. Peak Races 200 Mile Funeral Run
- 46. Kettle Moraine 100
- 47. Zane Grey 50
- 48. Coastal Crawl 10K Swim
- 49. Arctic Circle Race
- 50. Ironman Lake Placid
- 51. Devizes to Westminster
- 52. IronMan Lanzarotes (Spain)
- 53. IronMan Canada
- 54. IronMan Hawaii World Championship
- 55. Silver State 50
- 56. Breckenridge 100
- 57. Swim Miami
- 58. Dusi Canoe Marathon
- 59. Isuzu Berg River
- 60. Mt Hood PCT 50
- 61. White River 50
- 62. Quicksilver 50
- 63. Leona Divide 50
- 64. Bridge to Bridge Swim
- 65. DaIsland Canoe Marathon
- 66. McKenzie River 50
- 67. Western States 100
- 68. WildFlower Long Course Triathlon
- 69. Avon Descent
- 70. North Routt Coureur des Bois
- 71. Alcatraz Challenge
- 72. La Traversee du Lac Saint-Jean
- 73. Oosik Classic Ski Race
- 74. Grand Defi des Glaces
- 75. The Big Swim
- 76. Horsetooth Open Water 10K
- 77. Peak Ultra Challenge
- 78. Iditarod
- 79. Gold Rush Adventure Challenge
- 80. MegaDose 4-Day Adventure
- 81. Untamed VA
- 82. Raid the North Extreme
- 83. Polar Challenge
- 84. North Face Tour du Mont Blanc
- 85. Overmountain Extreme
- 86. Herc Open Hiking Race
- 87. The BEAR (Beach Extreme Adventure Race)
- 88. Soggy Bottom 100
- 89. Cascade Cream Puff
- 90. Leadville Trail 100 (Bike)
- 91. Crocodile Trophy
- 92. La Ruta de Los Conquistadores
- 93. MT Hood Cycling Classic
- 94. RAAM
- 95. Trans UK
- 96. Equinox Ski Challenge
- 97. Vasaloppet
- 98. Pittsfield Snowshoe Marathon
- 99. Xtrail Asics trail race series
- 100. The Great amazon River Raft Race
#61
White River 50
Description
Set in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, this race offers spectacular views. Like \\\"The Mountain\\\" itself, though, the race stands as an ultimate test of mental character and physical endurance. Over the 50-mile distance the race course rises and falls a staggering 8,700 feet (total elevation change: 17,400 feet). The race features rolling terrain, ridge tops, northwest forest, several sections of technical trails, and of course several demanding climbs and challenging descents. Race numbers are limited to 400 of the toughest endurance athletes this country has to offer. Most competitors will be pleased just to complete the race distance. However, as an extra testament to supreme performance, at least $7,500 in prize money is offered, going five deep in each category.
Event Details
| Categories | UltraRunning |
| Host | Scott McCoubrey |
| Location | Crystal Mountain, USA |
| Contact | Scott McCoubrey |
| Website | http://www.seattlerunningcompany.com/WR50/ |
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