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Slide 1: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** PEAK ADVENTURES Peak Adventures 3631 Route 100 Pittsfield, VT 05762 Experience the most grueling, wild, challenging and beauti- ful 100-mile and 200- mile ultra-marathons PITTSFIELD PEAKS NEW ENGLAND ULTRA CHALLENGE The Annual 100-Mile and 200-Mile Race In The Hills of Vermont. Get a refreshing taste of life while pushing 4.9% dirt roads and 0.1% pavement totaling ap- yourself to the limits and redefining your boundaries. proximately 20,000 feet of elevation gain. The 200- Peak Adventures and Riverside Farm the popular mile race will continue will 100% single-track/ wedding estate is hosting the New England 200- double-track trails and dirt roads over rolling country mile and 100-mile ultra-marathon. This race will terrain with 10,000 additional feet of gain. expose you to one of the most “grueling, wild, chal- lenging and beautiful 100 Mile events East of the Not up to the New England challenge quite Mississippi River and an amazing 200-mile journey yet? Anyone is welcome to show up at the start or that will literally blow your soul away,” states race at the end of finish line to check on the progress of director Shepa John Lacroix. Participants will expe- our runners. You can get your hands into the mind rience pain and pleasure as they are immersed in of ultra-running by volunteer at the aid stations or sit one of the most picturesque places the world has back and relax while cheering on the participants. ever seen. Similar to last year’s race post-race activities include a bonfire awards ceremony, cook out and great The annual New England 200-mile and 100- company. mile ultra-marathon will take place on the 6th and 8th of November 2008, respectively. Expect unpre- Anyone who is up for a real challenge is in- For additional information visit dictable weather, a tough course and an unforgetta- vited to Pittsfield, Vermont for a challenge that www.peakraces.com and www.peak.com ble experience. All the 200 and 100-mile participants promises to be a real thrill for those who partici- contact race directors "Sherpa" John Lacroix 603-292-591 email: sherpajohn@gmail.com or will enjoy 100 mountainous miles of 95% single pate. Andy Weinberg at 309-642-2230 track trails, logging roads and snowmobile trails; email: pittsfieldultra@yahoo.com.