<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nyultra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chris Rice</a> got his start as an adventure racer and has since racked up more than 90 events on <a href="https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_participant.aspx?fname=Chris&lname=Rice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UltraSignup</a>.  We were lucky enough to shake hands with him recently at the <a href="https://www.endlessendurance.com/loopy-looper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Loopy Looper</a> 100 miler where we witnessed his sub 24 hour finish , teaming up with prior guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bdg123/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael &quot;Gagz&quot; Gagliardi</a> to tough out the last 3 hours of the race.  And to hint at the grit this guy has, the Loopy Looper was just 10 days after his 4th <a href="https://www.badwater.com/event/badwater-135/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Badwater</a> 135 finish. He is now preparing for the 153 mile <a href="https://www.spartathlon.gr/en/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spartathlon</a> on September 28, and then <a href="https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/arizona-monster-300" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Arizona Monster 300</a> in April 0f 2025.  So plug in to hear what makes him tick and how he is approaching a 300+ mile challenge.

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The Ultra Running Guys

The Ultra Running Guys

Episode 137: Chris Rice - Loopy Looper, Spartathlon & The Arizona Monster 300

SEP 7, 202469 MIN
The Ultra Running Guys

Episode 137: Chris Rice - Loopy Looper, Spartathlon & The Arizona Monster 300

SEP 7, 202469 MIN

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<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nyultra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chris Rice</a> got his start as an adventure racer and has since racked up more than 90 events on <a href="https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_participant.aspx?fname=Chris&lname=Rice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UltraSignup</a>.  We were lucky enough to shake hands with him recently at the <a href="https://www.endlessendurance.com/loopy-looper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Loopy Looper</a> 100 miler where we witnessed his sub 24 hour finish , teaming up with prior guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bdg123/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael &quot;Gagz&quot; Gagliardi</a> to tough out the last 3 hours of the race.  And to hint at the grit this guy has, the Loopy Looper was just 10 days after his 4th <a href="https://www.badwater.com/event/badwater-135/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Badwater</a> 135 finish. He is now preparing for the 153 mile <a href="https://www.spartathlon.gr/en/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spartathlon</a> on September 28, and then <a href="https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/arizona-monster-300" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Arizona Monster 300</a> in April 0f 2025.  So plug in to hear what makes him tick and how he is approaching a 300+ mile challenge. Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> Race: <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Winnabow/TheFinalCountdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 14, 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Final Countdown</a></p> <p><br></p>