Newton Running Athletes Brenda Guajardo and Harvey Lewis take on Spartathlon and Gobi Trail Ultra

Newton Running athletes Brenda Guajardo and Harvey Lewis are taking on two of the most extreme endurance races on the planet this week.

Guajardo is racing the Spartathlon beginning September 30, 2016. The Spartathlon is a 153-mile road race from Athens to Sparta. Described as the world’s most grueling race, the Spartathlon runs over rough roads and muddy paths, crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and takes runners on the nearly 4,000 ft ascent and descent of Mount Parthenio. There is less than a 50% finish rate with more than 70-time cutoffs. Learn more about Spartathlon at http://ift.tt/2d3bpj5.

A Texas native, Guajardo boasts a stellar record in her eight years as an ultra-runner. In 2016, Guajardo recorded a win at Nove Colli, a 125 mile race in Cesenatico, Italy with a new women’s course record and 1^st place overall male/female, and a second place female finish at Badwater 135 in Death Valley, California.  In addition to Nove Colli, Brenda previously won 1^st overall male/female at the Graveyard 100 mile, Keys 100 mile, and Palm 100km.

Lewis is taking on the Gobi Trail Ultra, which begins September 28, 2016. This 248-mile race across the Gobi Desert is China’s first super ultra-distance event. It doesn’t have course markings, so runners are required to self-navigate through one of the most arid and uninhabited regions in the world. Temperatures can swing more than 80 degrees Fahrenheit in a single 24 hour period. Runners also pass through historic sites including ancient ruins from the Great Silk Road, two UNESCO World Heritage sites and six national protected areas. Read more about the Gobi Ultra at www.utgchina.com.

Lewis has more than 20 years of ultra-running experience. In 2014, he won the Badwater 135, listed by National Geographic as the world’s toughest race. He has represented Team USA at the 24 Hour World Championships on three consecutive teams with a new PR of 158.7 miles in Torino, Italy in 2015. In 2015, he won the 24 Hour National Championship in the USA. He has run ultras ranging from the cold of Arrowhead 135 to the heat of Marathon Des Sables. In addition to racing, Harvey has run numerous historic routes including Gandhi’s 240 mile salt March and the Selma Civil Rights March.

About Newton Running:

Newton Running, based in Boulder, CO, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of performance running shoes for runners of all types, from first-time runners to seasoned marathoners. Newton Running’s patented Action/Reaction™ Technology provides dynamic full foot cushioning and lightweight cushioning. Newton Running shoes are available at hundreds of specialty retailers across the country and around the world and at http://ift.tt/1euhsAa. Newton Running launched in 2007 by Jerry Lee and Danny Abshire. The Company was named after Sir Isaac Newton and Newton’s third law, which is the inspiration behind the technology that has made Newton Running shoes renowned. As a certified B Corporation, Newton Running is committed to and recognized for a higher level of accountability, sustainability and philanthropy.

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