CHEAHA CHALLENGE
The Cheaha Challenge returns for its 23rd year May
17, starting at Pete Mathews
Coliseum in Jacksonville,
with race options for 24, 44,
62, 84, 100 and 124 mile (ULTRA) distances that climb
over Mount Cheaha, the
highest point in the state.
100-mile run and more than
11,000 feet in the 124-mile
ULTRA route, meaning that
the ULTRA crams an extra
2,000 feet of climbing into a
fourth of the entire century
ride’s distance. It’s no mistake that it’s listed as being
for experienced riders only.
Century and ULTRA rides
are tough, with more than
9,000 feet of climbs in the
The Cheaha Challenge features competitive options,
both for team sizes and fast-
est finishers in male, female
and team rankings, but casual riders can have a great
time without racing to the
finish line.
For more information about the ride, including how to order event jerseys (available through March 20), visit cheahachallenge.com and facebook.com/pages/
Cheaha-Challenge/304467892933522
to find out more. ✻
INSIGHT
March 2015