GREAT NEWS: The 2011 Bimbler’s Bluff 50k was ranked 100 in the list of top 100 ultra marathons in North America in the March edition of Ultrarunning magazine.
Other statistics show that the number of ultrarunners has doubled in 4 years. In percentages though, female ultrarunners remain at 28% same as four years ago. On an up note 18 ultras were won outright by women…SO???Where are the women??? Next time you come out for a trail run girls, bring a friend! At least to keep all the men company 😉
I got a much better statistical story on ultra marathons. I will write it up on a later date.
One twist to the under representation of women in the ultras is the longer lines for the men’ s WC than for the women’s room at the hashawha 50k