Ultra Running Magazine Launches Old School Ultras Calendar

What is ‘old school’ according to Ultra Running Magazine:

• Has a long history in the sport
• Encourages and supports ultrarunners of all abilities
• Curates a roster of volunteers that help each and every ultrarunner to the best of their ability
• Gives back to the local community via non-profit donations, trail work, etc.
• Understands the importance of maintaining the culture of the sport of ultrarunning by communicating with registered runners and community in a transparent manner

I wish these guidelines wouldn’t be quiet as nebulous and a little bit more measurable. This would help the community understand why certain races were chosen over others. One qualifier we find here:

Old School Ultras was created to honor race organizations who cultivate an encouraging, supportive event. What connects our inaugural collection of races is their longevity (20+ years), their culture, character, strong community, as well as being a single distance ultra event.

So, according to this above paragraph UTMB would qualify, right? UPDATE: (I guess the single distance event element would disqualify UTMB, and most European races, most modern races I suppose.)

I hope this list, or calendar, doesn’t turn into a series… too many series… series everywhere.