Trail to 100

DC Peaks Preview- Course Overview and Experience w/Jacob Bateman and David McBride

Trail to 100

Show Notes

Trail to 100 is doing a special spotlight on the upcoming DC Peaks 50 miler, 55k, and 25k that are going down on October 5th 2024. Jacob Bateman the Co-host of the Trail to 100 podcast has interviewed six different athletes about their ultra running stories and why they are running the DC Peaks races this year. To start this series off Jacob Bateman and David McBride discuss their experiences and insights regarding the DC Peaks races, including the 50-mile and 55K events. They share personal...

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