Winter Challenge Summary
2016-2017
By Hikerdana​

The 2016 Winter Challenge has ended. Everyone who took part in the event should have been awarded their 2016 Winter Challenge medal. If not, please let me (Hikerdana) know.

Results of the Winter Challenge 2016-2017
(Hopefully I was given the correct envelope. )

Total number of outings 1,286

Miles covered 4,995.8 (8039.96 km)

Miles covered in below freezing temperatures 1,522.9 (2450.87 km)

Grand Champion YVONNE with 742.69 miles (1195.24 km)

N. America Winner TRISTAN with 326.6 miles (525.61 km)

Europe Winner...​

Cap City 1/2 Marathon, I finally broke 1:30!!​

April 29th, 2017 time for my favorite half marathon again! And for the 4th time I was also accompanied by my friend and fellow barefoot runner @Yvonne. I've done it a couple prior years just myself, and several times doing the 5k before I was a barefoot runner. I've been attending this one more than any other over the years. Always such a great party after! More on that one later...

This year the weather did not look good. It's always a mixed bag this time of year. Weather showed a good chance of rain, possible thunderstorms, wind, and warmish temps for this time of year (60's F). Not what I was hoping for at all! Thought the hourly showed a lesser chance around daybreak. Besides weather, I also wasn't in that great of shape myself... I didn't really carb load much other than eat and extra couple pieces of fruit the previous day and...​

List of 7th annual IBRD events taking place TOMORROW around the world!​

Australia (South), Adelaide
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Belgium, Louvain-la-Neuve
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California, Los Angeles
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California, San Diego...​

Guinness World Record title for most barefoot half marathons run on consecutive days
By Guinness World Records​