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As the participants arrived at the venue, the atmosphere was already electric. The sound of clapping hands echoed through the pavilion, mixed with the joyful music. Among the figures at the event was Gary Cantrell, known as Lazarus Lake, a key personality in the ultra marathon community. He emphasized that achieving the "magic number" of 100 miles in 24 hours, while daunting, is a target within reach for many determined runners.
TJ Daly, founder of the event, shared the philosophy for race directors, stating, “Put on the race that you would like to run,” recognizing that the essence of the event lies not in personal glory but in providing runners the chance to discover their potential.