Rivalry WeekSunday, November 8
Two brothers built a 55-mile race from the Y to the U for rivalry day
The Daily Provo team
Christian and Thomas Hales, 33 and 22, dreamed up the Holy Ultra: a 55-mile run from the Y on Y Mountain in Provo to the U in Salt Lake City, set for game day, Sat., Nov. 7. The brothers grew up in a divided household and tested the route in May.
The Holy Ultra by the numbers
- 55 miles
- from the Y to the U
- 14 hours
- for the brothers' May test run
- 4 months
- of training before that run
Source: FOX 13 News Utah
- Route: Murdock Canal Trail, then 1300 East to Sugar House
- Aid: convenience stores and gas stations along the way
- Starts: midnight or 5 a.m., ahead of the 10 a.m. kickoff
Each finisher who signed up earns points for their school, and the brothers hope to make it an annual tradition. As of Friday night, 26 runners had signed up for BYU and seven for Utah.
BYU runners outnumbered Utah runners 26 to 7 by Friday night
Source: FOX 13 News Utah
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Cougar participants | 26 |
| Ute participants | 7 |
Sources: FOX 13 News Utah, ksl.com, Daily Herald