2021 Yamacraw 50K
Trail Race, Arch, Vista, Waterfall, Big South Fork Region Michael Harr Trail Race, Arch, Vista, Waterfall, Big South Fork Region Michael Harr

2021 Yamacraw 50K

I wear a Road ID bracelet and on it is inscribed, “Last Place > DNF > DNS.” Translated, that’s, “Last place is better than did not finish is better than did not start.” Coming in undertrained and in conditions that I’d rather hike than run, I hiked. A lot. And got that last place finish with only seconds to spare:-)

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Princess and Julia Lynn Falls Springtime Out and Back
Waterfall, Big South Fork Region Michael Harr Waterfall, Big South Fork Region Michael Harr

Princess and Julia Lynn Falls Springtime Out and Back

I’ve always hiked here as part of longer routes, so the day before a 50K race made for a great reason to hike the short version. Princess Falls is among the more playful waterfalls in Kentucky and typically has decent flow except during significant droughts. Along the way, enjoy Julia Lynn Falls that was trickling after a dry stretch, but is gorgeous with recent rains.

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