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Beckley not Barkley Marathons 96 hour 2023 signup sheet

If you have crossed paths with Julia Beckley you might think of her as a little crazy but courageous and passionate wheelchair athlete/pushrim athlete. Julia started pushrim (wheelchair racing in specfic chair) in 2019 and accidentally got roped into not only doing ultra distances but loving them too. Julia faces many medical challenges as an athlete that go beyond just one complex condition. Julia has a rare bone disorder called hypophosphatasia, immune condition hereditary angioedema, mast cell activation disorder and many comorbities that are complications for treatments. In 2022 Julia jokingly brought up the idea of doing the world marathon challenge which is 7 days 7 continents and 7 marathons. At the time Julia was spending every 4-6 weeks in the hospital and knew that she would have to become a whole new person to do what she loves which is traveling and adventuring in her chairs. Julia chased the dream of better health and now we're in a spot to celebrate and practice with the idea that there are bigger and better things ahead too! The 96 hour run was started by a race directing company out of tennesee that Julia did her first one hundred mile race through (virtually). You might think doing this virtually is crazy but it wasn't when so many friends showed up to do the miles with her and make that first buckle happen. In fact it was rather perfect because Julia got to have an accessible ultramarathon course in her own backyard.
Julia has long term goals that include developing a back yard ultra specific for wheelchair athletes, a national adaptive running 24 hour team and again the world marathon challenge. Whatever the future holds Julia knows that she will be grateful for every step and while it may not be easy to meet lofty goals, any mile is a good mile.
So here we are planning this 96 hour event where Julia will travel to 7 different locations (all hosted by different run clubs and organizations) to see just how many marathons she can squeeze in, or maybe how many 5ks.
As a friend says "You are competent, you are capable, you will be wildly successful and its okay if that looks different." -KR
This is the sentiment of the Beckley marathons. Its okay if it looks different.
Julia hopes to cross paths with hundreds of runners and aspiring ultramarathoners to share some smiles and laughs and miles. Julia has a bigger goal than breaking 100 this time but we'll see where we go.
The ways others can help are providing host (home cooked meals) for the crew that is traveling with, donationg gas gift cards, donating hotel nights or in kind donation give aways. The real big awesome way to come get involved is to crew or pace. While we will have our primary lead crew and pacing team, it will take more than a village to make this happen. If you do not have any experience with ultramarathons, thats okay, just select the non-experienced options and check out some podcasts on ultras! Feel free to email or call or text beckleyjulia3@gmail.com, 970-893-0725.
If you are a licensed EMT, EMT-P or above consider volunteering as standby medical assist for the running. (you can stay cozy inside and warm and never run a mile)
Thursday 10/26/30
Altitude Running Fort Collins
6pm-12am

Thursday
Windsor Lake 8am-2pm
Colorado Springs 4pm-12am

Saturday
ALL DAY DURANGO w/TAILWIND

Sunday
ALL DAY GRAND JUNCTION

Monday
Runners Roost Boulder 9am-12pm
Wash Park 1pm-6pm (run) 6pm-8pm Post dinner/hang

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