EC100

08/09/2016

Unfortunately, we will not be holding the EC100 race for 2016.

We hope to be able to put together a top-notch EC100 race in mid-October, 2017. Stay tuned for details . . .

03/14/2016

Run4Kids Swag! www.100mileclub.com/run4kids2016

03/14/2016

Join us on March 19, 2016 and take a little run with our kids.
100 Mile Club's RUN4Kids Day is a joyful running festival for the whole family! If you have a long run to do, a short run to do, or just want to hang out with The 100 Mile Club...join us!

Participants get a custom Quotable Headband, a dog tag medallion, and a New Balance Water bottle!

It's just $10 to sign up. Why not...right?? www.100mileclub.com/run4kids2016

11/04/2015

Okay, so on Badwater race day, 7/28/15, I started on a 100 day journey to run 1,000 miles in one pair of shoes, Zero Limit ALTRAS of course, and raise $10,000 for the kiddos of the non-profit 100MileClub.com, a charity that is very close to my heart, because it gets school kids involved in running. The journey ends tomorrow, 11/4.

So, here's where we're at with that - and when I see we, that means me on the miles, and my running friends on the $10,000 dollars raised:

Miles - 1,913.4 miles in 99 days. Yeah, about double. And my ALTRAS are really showing it.

Dollars raised - $1,306! Yep, jest a little short.

So here's the dealio. If there's ever been a time that I've helped you /inspired you/encouraged you in your running & walking - like uh:
Coaching/mentoring you for your first marathon.
Coaching/mentoring you for your first ultra.
Coaching/mentoring you for your first 100-miler.
Cheering for you at the start of a race with my crazy signs, running the race, cheering for you as I passed by, and then waiting for you at the finish with my trusty cowbell or train whistle to walk you in. Even if - especially if - you were the very last person.

If I've done any of those things for you, could you please consider donating $10 (or $1,000 - don't want to limit your goals here) to sponsor one underprivileged school kid for a year?

I never ask for anything in return for what I do, I believe it's my obligation to Pay It Forward for the many great running experiences I've had, but I am asking for jest this one thing.

And here's my commitment to you. I'll meet you all half way.
I'll commit to doubling my mileage - which means somehow squeezing 86.6 miles in tomorrow - If the Jester Nation will help me raise jest half of my original goal - of $10,000.

Of course I'd be Ed-static to see the $10,000 goal reached by 11/5, but anywhere close to to $5,000 would be good, as that means 500 more kids that wouldn't otherwise be able to participate, can experience the pure joy of running throughout the school year.

*Special Jester Nation Thank You to the following people that have already so generously donated to this awesome charity:
Jason Chan
Earl Quijada
Michelle McCarthy
Terrie Wurzbacher
A. Nonymous
Kay Beach
Kimberly Salt
Justin Sakamoto
Bill DuMonthier
Angie White
Karen Collins
Dr. Bryon Solberg
Kara Lubin
Pamela Ganly Marino
Sandra B Muller
Debbie Eggers
A. Nonymous (that person donated twice - kudos to them!)

http://www.imathlete.com/donate/TheJesters1000MileRunningEDventurefortheKIDS

"Dream Big!
Believe Bigger!
And Turn the Impossible into I'm Possible!"

Keep Calm,
Run Smart, Run Often, Run Strong
And Continue to Forever Jester On . . .

As 'The Jester' I have already experienced more unforgettable running Ed-ventures than one person deserves in a lifetime. Since my first ultra in 2009, to completing over one hundred 100 mile races, to setting American and World records, and most importantly, from sharing running experiences with 1,…

10/26/2015

Is it just me or...

Even after being born and raised in Southern California, I now refer to parts of it as:
..oh! this is right by the 25! or..omg, we're right by the 50! or..hey! we should go by the 75! it's like, RIGHT here. or the best one,..awww, the finish line. Let's go stand on it/walk through the two trees/go to Hot Dog Stick.

and nobody understands who hasn't been through it.

Is it just me? I miss you all already!

10/24/2015

EC100 family,
Thank you again for your love and support!
We want to thank our amazing Photographer David Schulman from David Schulman's Photography for capturing amazing race moments!
EC100 is proud to announce that this year's race photos are free!

http://www.daveschulmanphotography.com/ec-2015

10/19/2015

A big shout out to all the runners, pacers, crew, and volunteers that made the 2015 Endurance Challenge 100/50 a resounding success, but a special thank you to

-100 Mile Club founder and CEO - Kara Lubin.
-My co-RD extraordinaire - Alfa Severino
- And finally, the one that makes all the magic happen behind the curtain - Mrs. Jester, aka as, St. Martha Ettinghausen.

Words cannot express . . .

Keep Calm,
Run Long - Run Strong
& Jester On . . .

Ed "The Jester" Ettinghausen

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10/17/2015

Happy EC100 Day!! Follow on Twitter for live updates! Use the hashtag for your posts! Here we go!

10/15/2015

I spy mile 75!!