The Lean Horse Ultramarathon is run in August every year in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was first run in 2005. It features a race, a race, and a race. Most of the course is on the George S. Mickelson Trail. It was the 33rd sanctioned 100-mile race in the United States and is known as one of the easiest hundred mile races in the country.This weekend's Lean Horse has wide draw Hot Springs Star. August 20, 2008
The course record of 15 hours and 24 minutes for the 100-mile race was set in 2007 by Akos Konya.Leanhorse Ultras field record number of competitors Hot Springs Star, Curt Nettinga Howard Nippert holds the course record for the 50-mile race in 6 hours, 6 minutes and 10 seconds.Lean Horse has record number of finishers Hot Springs Star, Curt Nettinga. September 3, 2008
References
External links Official Website Dakota Digest, Lean Horse Ultra Marathon South Dakota Public Broadcasting