Trail Running Video: Founders of the Upchuck 50K on Making a New Cult Classic

Upchuck 50K Trail Race from Rock/Creek on Vimeo.

By Andrew Kornylak, The Blind Monkey

The Upchuck 50K is one of the toughest trail races in the country, and in just a few years has become a cult classic, and a sought-after hardman notch in the belt. It tackles some of the most wild and technical terrain in the Cumberlands. Race entires are limited, with an admission process. And race day is bare bones—no sponsors, minimal aid stations, just “you, alone in the woods.”

As with most things, it's best to spend some time with a subject, which in this case was both the trail runners and the woods itself. Rather than shoot any race footage at all, I gathered some stories and shot some interviews with some of the racers and founders of the Upchuck, then spent a few days along the trail with friend and photography student Jake Wheeler shooting black and white photography and some video of the course. It’s a different kind of race that attracts a wild and quirky crowd. Let me know what you think.

See more photos of the Upchuck 50K here.

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Never been to Upchuck 50K, but is seems exciting to go there

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[Mcknightattack]

Thanks for posting! Another great film from Andrew. If you're interested in signing up for the race, stay in touch with us here http://www.rockcreek.com/upchuck.rco

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[Jezreel Ricafort]

The trail is really very rough combination of uphill, lake and rough rock terrain, it is very difficult and top competition. We can say this competion is the fight between stamina and determination.

[Dresses]

This is is one of the toughest contest ever. It is scary but good experience as adventurers.