Jackpot Ultra 24hr Feb 15, 2025
Here we are again, showgirls, Las Vegas, Elvis - I suspect a very long race is happening. Yikes! This is our 5th Jackpot in 10 years though there has been an extensive 6 year gap since the previous one. The weather is gorgeous, sun, blue sky and a high of 17c. The car is parked right by the course, about midway round (note Kevin's arse). This is perfection. After Elvis sends us off with some tunes, it feels like a big running family out on the course. There are some incredibly good runners across all distances - spoiler 6 runners will pass 100 miles in the 24 hours. Further spoiler - I was not one of them. Shocking, I know. It was a treat to watch these people relentlessly and apparently effortlessly putting in the miles. They possess an ability I can only dream of. This is my favourite tree on the course. I love the desert scenery so much. Coming from snow and ice and -24 this is a glorious state ...
