Participation and Finish Trends for North American Winter Ultra-Endurance Races (129-1,609 km)

Authors

  • Kyle W. Wehmanen Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University
  • Erich J. Petushek Department of Psychology and Human Factors, Michigan Technological University
  • Brent C. Ruby Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana
  • John McDaniel School of Health Sciences, Kent State University
  • Shalaya Kipp Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  • Steven J. Elmer Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, St. Catherine University

Keywords:

cycling, endurance performance, extreme-cold, running, skiing; ultra-marathon

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References

Arrowhead Ultra. https://arrowheadultra.com/

Iditarod Trail Invitational. https://itialaska.com

Tuscobia Ultra. https://tuscobiawinterultra.com

Formenti, F., Ardigo, L. P., & Minetti, A. E. (2005). Human locomotion on snow: determinants of economy and speed of skiing across the ages. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 272(1572), 1561-1569.

Formenti, F., Askew, G.N., & Minetti, A. E. Tools and strategies to improve human locomotion performance and safety throughout history: on ice skates, skis, mountains, and the battlefield. Journal of Experimental Biology, 228. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247851. Epub 2025 Feb 20.

Published

2026-11-02

How to Cite

Wehmanen, K. W., Petushek, E. J., Ruby, B. C., McDaniel, J., Kipp, S., & Elmer, S. J. (2026). Participation and Finish Trends for North American Winter Ultra-Endurance Races (129-1,609 km). Journal of Science and Cycling, 15(2), 34. Retrieved from https://jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/1170

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2026): Special Issue of the 2026 Science & Cycling Congress | Barcelona - June

Section

Science & Cycling Conference, Barcelona 2026

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