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bighorn 100

~60 miles of mud and tears.

By Greg Sisengrath

August 14^th, 2018

sHAkeout in colorado springs

This amazing trail was a 10 minute drive from our hotel and a favorite of an athlete that I coach. It was so hard to only run 30 minutes here.

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bighorn 100

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bighorn 100

bighorn 100

bighorn: before the mud

There aren't very many pictures from the actual race. From miles 20-80, it was a muddy mess and a battle to stay in front of the cut-offs.

This is the first 100 that we've brought the girls along with us. Since I was running without a pacer, they would be my only crew as well. So happy to be able to share this journey with them.

John Studebaker, Amy Ewing and Amy Clark. We've spent the last 3 years racing mountain 100s together (2018 Bighorn, 2017 Run Rabbit Run, 2016 Leadville).

Another member of the Texas contingent was Chris Barnwell (in the white).

The winding climb along the Tongue River.

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bighorn 100

Into the clouds.

This is shortly before the hail started and the race took a turn...

When time goals went out the window

This marked when I put away my phone camera for about 60 miles.

the ig takeover

My oldest daughter, Rylie, took over my Instagram account so she could provide updates to friends following at home. Unfortunately, I would only be able to see them at 3 times during the whole race. The aid stations are pretty spread out and does not make it easy on crew. They were troopers though and always greeted me with smiles.

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bighorn: AfTer the mud

All of these pictures are after Dry Fork Ridge (mile 82.5). While there was still one more cut-off remaining in the race, I was able to breathe easier after hitting this one. We were finally clear of all the mud and I was able to change into clean socks and shoes.

This is near the top of Upper Sheep Creek and marks the last major climb of the race.

The descent down to the Tongue River. While the trail is smooth and runnable, my feet weren't not digging the impact.

That's an understatement.

I caught up to Josh Witte on the — I caught up to Josh Witte on the "home stretch" dirt road and we briskly walked it in with Fiona and his pacer, Lesley Jones. We forgot to hold hands.

33 hours and 20 minutes. 4 100M starts and 4 100M buckles. This one was by far the most challenging and hardest earned.

yellwstone National Park and Jackson Hole, WY

These guys were in no hurry and did not use the crosswalk.

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Remarkably predictable.

The family has ups!

I'm not afraid to admit that this view makes me uneasy.

Rendezvous Peak at 10,450ft.

Can we get a Goodr sponsorship?

I love this picture of us and this town. I wish we had more time (and money) to spend here.

last stop at the incline

For us, a trip to Colorado isn't complete without the climb up the Manitou Incline and the descent down the Barr Trail. Sadly, I didn't think my foot could handle the run down so Fiona would do the run solo. My consolation prize was ice cream with the girls.

Ice cream in downtown Manitou Springs while mom runs.

I hated not be able to climb up this trip.

Smiles that only the Barr Trail descent can bring.

© 2026 Greg Sisengrath

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