The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning

The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning award is recognition for those who complete four of the oldest 100 mile trail runs in the U.S. The "Slam" consists of officially finishing the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run and the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run all in the same year. The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning Award was established in 1986, when Tom Green was the first finisher.

In order to be eligible for the award and official recognition, registration must be received by June 25, 2008. Registration fee is $80 (which covers finishers awards). Refunds prior to June 25th will be subject to a $10 processing fee. No refunds after June 25th. Send signed registration form and fee to:

Grand Slam of Ultrarunning
796 South 980 East
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062-9531

If you're unable to get the registration form (see Acrobat file below), send a SASE to the address above.
IMPORTANT: Be sure you have been accepted into all four events before submitting this application.
For additional questions: Steve Baugh

Application for the 2008 Grand Slam (and those brave few attempting it)
"Slammers" from 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / 2000 / 1999 / 1998
All Grand Slammers (1986-2007) / Grand Slam Statistics

Group photos from 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 1999 / 1998

Note: When Vermont began in 1989, it became an alternate to Old Dominion as one of the four 100-milers. Also, the Old Dominion cutoff was 30 hours in 1986, 1987 and 1988. It was lowered to 24 hours in 1989 and 1990 and has been 28 hours in 1991 and later. In 2002, the Old Dominion Memorial was allowed to substitute for the original Old Dominion, which took a one-year "sabbatical". Starting in 2003, the Old Dominion (and the Old Dominion Memorial) is no longer allowed to be one of the four 100s.

Michael Strzelecki's article on the Grand Slam from the May 2000 issue of Running Times.

Scott Hunter's report on his 2000 GS.

Terry Parks' report on his 2003 GS.

Keith Knipling's comparison of the altitude profiles from his 2006 GS.

Bob Boeder's book, "Beyond the Marathon: The Grand Slam of Trail Ultrarunning" (ISBN #1884778151) may be available at Amazon.com or elsewhere for about $15.

Neal Jamison's book, "Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters With the Ultramarathon" (ISBN #1891369377) may be available at Amazon.com or elsewhere for about $15.

"http://www.Run100s.com/gs.htm" (updated: 12/17/07) StanJ@Run100s.com