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Sources & References

The Kansas Ultrarunning Historical Foundation maintains a traceable record of the sources used to support its historical claims, archival narratives, race and organization histories, and other documented material.

References may include original publications, newspapers, magazines, official race documents, timing records, organizational materials, archival websites, historical research, and other identifiable primary or secondary sources. Whenever possible, the Foundation records enough information for a reader or researcher to independently locate and evaluate the underlying source.

Provenance standard: historical claims and archival records should be traceable back to a specific source. A citation should identify not merely a publication or website, but the particular issue, article, page, document, result set, or archival record used whenever that level of detail is available.

How References Are Used

Historical Timeline

Events and milestones

Early-history entries, organizational milestones, publications, and other non-database events may cite one or more reference records supporting the date, description, and historical context.

Race & Runner Records

Verification and provenance

Authoritative race results, official documents, magazines, newspapers, and other accepted evidence may be cited when establishing or correcting the verified performance record.

Historical Media

Archived artifacts

A scan, article, photograph, audio recording, video, or other archival object may be housed in Historical Media while its original publication or source is documented here as a reference.

Research & Narrative

Traceable scholarship

Stories, organization histories, biographies, and historical summaries can point back to the same reference catalog, creating a consistent provenance trail across the Foundation.

Citation Record Standard

Reference records may include a Foundation reference ID, source type, author or creator, title, publication or organization, publication date, issue or volume, page number or section, original or archived URL, access date when applicable, and links to related races, organizations, people, timeline entries, or media records.

Reference Catalog

Documented source records

The catalog expands as historical materials are verified, scanned, indexed, and connected to the rest of the Foundation archive.

Dated sources are listed oldest first by documented publication or release date, then alphabetically by title. Undated sources follow alphabetically; continuously maintained resources appear separately.

Dated Sources

Ordered by the source’s documented publication or release date. Partial dates retain their documented precision.

REF000001 · Magazine article

Kurt Madden Reaches 200 Miles at Kansas 48-Hour

Eric Steele (R.D.) · Ultrarunning · July-August 1996 · pp. 50–52

Contemporary coverage of the Kansas UltraRunners’ Society 24 & 48 Hour Run held May 3–5, 1996 in Wichita, Kansas.

Searchable source PDF · Historical Media record

REF000002 · Magazine article

Women Rule at KUS 24 Hour

Eric Steele, R.D. · Ultrarunning · June 2001 · p. 46

Contemporary coverage of the April 21, 2001 KUS spring ultra in Wichita, Kansas, including published 12-hour and 24-hour results.

Searchable source PDF · Historical Media record

The Heartland 100 Mile: There’s No Place Like Home; Heartland 100 Mile: The Spirit of the Prairie; Eric Clifton’s Reveries on the Heartland 100

Gary Dudney; Randy Albrecht; Eric Clifton · UltraRunning · December 2002 · pp. 29,30,31

Author: Gary Dudney · Randy Albrecht · Eric Clifton

2002 · Kansas Ultrarunners Society · Heartland

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Gary Dudney; Randy Albrecht; Eric Clifton. “The Heartland 100 Mile: There’s No Place Like Home; Heartland 100 Mile: The Spirit of the Prairie; Eric Clifton’s Reveries on the Heartland 100.” UltraRunning, vol. 22, no. 7, December 2002, pp. 29–31. Original source

Western States 100 on Foot: The Forgotten First Finishers

Davy Crockett; Phil Lowry · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2018-05-25

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett and Phil Lowry. “Western States 100 on Foot: The Forgotten First Finishers.” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2018-05-25. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/forgotten-first-finishers/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2022-07-22T00:24:14+00:00). Original source

"They did everything they could": Runner fatally struck by lightning during race in Kansas

CBS/AP · CBS News / Associated Press · 2019-09-30

2019 · Timer Guys · FlatRock

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CBS/AP. “"They did everything they could": Runner fatally struck by lightning during race in Kansas.” CBS News / Associated Press, 2019-09-30. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/runner-struck-by-lightning-thomas-stanley-killed-lightning-strike-near-finish-line-flatrock-trail-race-2019-09-30/ Original source

38: Around the World on Foot – Part 1 (1875-1895)

Davy Crockett · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2019-11-10

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett. “38: Around the World on Foot – Part 1 (1875-1895).” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2019-11-10. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/around-the-world-1/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2022-02-17T02:37:21+00:00). Original source

39: Around the World on Foot – Part 2 (1894-96)

Davy Crockett · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2019-11-20

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett. “39: Around the World on Foot – Part 2 (1894-96).” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2019-11-20. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/around-the-world-2/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2022-02-17T02:43:45+00:00). Original source

43: Walking Backwards Around the World – Part 6

Davy Crockett · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2020-01-03

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett. “43: Walking Backwards Around the World – Part 6.” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2020-01-03. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/walking-backwards/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2023-11-12T02:53:34+00:00). Original source

60: The 100-miler: Part 7 (1930-1950) Wartime 100-Milers

Davy Crockett · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2020-08-13

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett. “60: The 100-miler: Part 7 (1930-1950) Wartime 100-Milers.” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2020-08-13. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/100-miler-7/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2022-01-13T16:08:29+00:00). Original source

‘I run for Ollie’: Uncle of Eudora boy who died at day care found strength, healing through running

Lauren Fox · Lawrence Journal-World · 2021-04-08

Outlaw 100 · Prairie Spirit Trail

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Lauren Fox. “‘I run for Ollie’: Uncle of Eudora boy who died at day care found strength, healing through running.” Lawrence Journal-World, 2021-04-08. https://www.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2021/apr/08/i-run-for-ollie-uncle-of-eudora-boy-who-died-at-day-care-found-strength-healing-through-running/ Original source

Wichita man runs to raise money for victims of human trafficking

KWCH Staff · KWCH · 2021-07-28

Historical timeline

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KWCH Staff. “Wichita man runs to raise money for victims of human trafficking.” KWCH, 2021-07-28. https://www.kwch.com/2021/07/29/wichita-man-runs-raise-money-victims-human-trafficking/ Original source

100: Western States 100 – The First Finishers on Foot

Davy Crockett; Phil Lowry · UltraRunningHistory.com · 2022-02-08

Author: Davy Crockett

Historical timeline

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Davy Crockett and Phil Lowry. “100: Western States 100 – The First Finishers on Foot.” UltraRunningHistory.com, 2022-02-08. https://ultrarunninghistory.com/western-states-100-true-first-finishers/ (retrieved 2026-10-23; last modified 2024-06-26T19:00:25+00:00). Original source

14-year-old to go the distance for Hays child with heart defect

Cristina Janney · Hays Post · 2022-03-01

Historical timeline

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Cristina Janney. “14-year-old to go the distance for Hays child with heart defect.” Hays Post, 2022-03-01. https://hayspost.com/posts/8060b691-c67c-471e-9e1e-91e9baedd96f Original source

Undated Sources

Publication or release dates have not been documented. Listed alphabetically by title; an event year is not treated as a publication date.

Almost Zero Elevation Gain in 100 Miles at the Prairie Spirit Trail race March 22, 2025 #ultra

Truck Camping and Trail Running with Jared · YouTube

YouTube upload date not documented

2025 · Outlaw 100 · Prairie Spirit Trail

Watch on YouTube · Citation · Media library record

Truck Camping and Trail Running with Jared. Almost Zero Elevation Gain in 100 Miles at the Prairie Spirit Trail race March 22, 2025 #ultra. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYFpmpF-M7U Original source

Knights of the Hall of Pain - The Spirit of FlatRock

The Wilderness Hiker - How To See The World · YouTube

YouTube upload date not documented

FlatRock

Watch on YouTube · Citation · Media library record

The Wilderness Hiker - How To See The World. Knights of the Hall of Pain - The Spirit of FlatRock. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpNNz6Kwa3A Original source

My first ultra marathon. Kansas Rails to Trails Extravaganza. #fallrun #trailrunner #ultrarunning

scottieruns · YouTube

YouTube upload date not documented

Kansas Rails-to-Trails

Watch on YouTube · Citation · Media library record

scottieruns. My first ultra marathon. Kansas Rails to Trails Extravaganza. #fallrun #trailrunner #ultrarunning. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcGeoVmOTI Original source

Ongoing Resources

Continuously maintained reference resources, listed separately from dated publications.

Kansas State Records and Honor Roll

Maintained by Dick Lipsey and Gene Wee. Source for linked ultra honor-roll listings, age categories and Kansas-resident record designations.

Kansas State Records and Honor Roll at runLawrence

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