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Ultra Glossary

Don't be clueless, Read the Ultra glossary to understand what the hell everyone is talking about!

Aid Station - This isn't a table filled with cups of water or gatoraid. This table has a cornicorpia of edible or drinkable delights including cookies, chips, brownies, P&J sandwiches...

Crew - A group of friends, relatives, people off the street that spend ungodly hours, miles from nowhere to spend 3 mins every few hours to cater to all your needs.

Drop Bag - A bag of food, drink, clothes that you actually think will help you finish.

Fat Ass - A ultra run in the middle of the winter with little or no support so you don't get bored during the off season.

Grunt - A section of trail that defys gravity.

Histogram - A graphic image of the horrific elevation gains on the ultra race course you just signed up for.

Pacer - A fellow ultra runner, who doesn't want to run the whole event, that guides and motivates you through the night.

RD -A crazy, selfless, Ultra runner that puts on an Ultra race.

Single Track - Trails that are so deeply rutted, you can't pass.

Swag - The cool gear that you win(not from running) at an Ultra race.

Sweep - An experienced ultra runner, usually training for another event, who volunteers to be the last runner on the ultra course to check for dead/lost runners and to pick up the flagging and errant gel wrappers.

Trail Money - Toilet Paper!

Turkey Slider - A couple of avocado slices wrapped in a piece of turkey, Yum!

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