Tackling the Wild Wild West Marathon and Its Crazy Hills
The wild wild west marathon is easily one of the most rugged and beautiful races I've ever had the pleasure—or pain—of finishing. If you're used to those big-city marathons where you're dodging thousands of people on flat, paved asphalt while spectators hand you tiny cups of Gatorade every mile, you are in for a serious reality check. This race, tucked away in the shadows of the Eastern Sierra, is a whole different beast. It's dusty, it's steep, and it's arguably one of the most scenic things you'll ever do on two feet. ...