Beauty in the Canyons - RD Josue's Story on the November trip

From Micah

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Micah True in Colorado with Raramuri runners in the 90's

"I now find myself unusually shy and humble, very vulnerable. And, I move. I love running some long trail that I don't know. It keeps me in the present. And, I usually get to the top of the mountain, in this town of destination, fresh and surprised, that I'm there already. Because I'm not wondering where I am, or when the goal will be attained. Each breath, in the present. I need to carry this more into every day of living." Micah True- Batopilas Canyon

Run Free November Newsletter

Ultra Caballo Blanco (Copper Canyon Ultramarathon) Newsletter View this email in your browser Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Run Free Newsletter! Ultra Caballo Blanco News About Newsletter Subcriptions The Run Free Newsletter will be released about 4 times per year. Unfortunately we experienced some major technical issues since the last newsletter and lost our entire subscriber list. If you did not receive this in your inbox, simply subscribe again and receive it next time it is sent out!  We have a new website! Thank you everyone for your patience while we got everything up and running. The new website link is www.ultracb.com. There you will find all of the information about the race as well as stories and memories of Micah True, the Raramuri and the Copper Canyons! Travel Plans The registrations are coming in and the time is coming to make travel plans. Remember, this year will have a lot of runners and lodging is first come, first served! A much-loved friend of Caballo Blanco, Doug (Diego) Rhodes, has kindly offered to help make lodging reservations for runners, he can help you with any hotel in Urique. Email him at doug@mexicohorse.com for more information. Diego owns a hotel in Cerocahui and has a lot of experience in the area. He is also offering the El Paso Shuttle again.  Norawas and Donations The nonprofit started by Caballo Blanco and Mas Locos to support the Raramuri is going back into operation soon! We are currently taking donations on the race website, but Norawas.org will be up very soon (we will include a link once it is up).  Our November Trip to the Canyons by Maria Walton We are excited for our upcoming trip to Las Barrancas next week, meeting with Urique Government officials to review race events and logistics. We will share with the people a post celebration of the sacred, Dia De Los Muertos holiday. This festival celebrates the memories of loved ones who have died. Memorial altars are created to welcome the departed spirits home. Favorite foods, beverages, photos, memorabilia, are placed in the shrine as a peaceful message of prayer, so the souls may celebrate the blessings they brought into our world. The Aztec Goddess, Mictecacihuatl, assures us that nothing is ever lost. That love plants a fire in our hearts and brings beauty to our souls.  In honor of Caballo Blanco’s legacy, our dear friends, and Micah’s first race sponsors, Dona Tita Quintana, Prospero Torres, Maria and Josue, have selected a beautiful, road side shrine, against a canyon wall, overlooking the sparkling, flowing streams of the Urique River, facing towards the majestic mountains of the ranch of Los Alisos. The peaceful message of Caballo Blanco, will unite all cultures of the Raramuri, Mestizos, and International running communities. We are honored that many International partners are supporting this event. Marathon Kids will be providing each child, champion medals and shirts for the Inaugural kids’ run. La Carrerra de Los Caballitos, begin on March 2, a race for the children of Urique.  The Alsace Restaurant group, the International Partner with P.F. Chang’s, will provide each child, school supplies. In a spirit of Korima, the circle of sharing, without expectations of gratitude for the intended results, we encourage everyone to give freely from the heart. Seeds, clothing, blankets, and school supplies are always appreciated. In honoring all traditions of the 50-mile foot race, both cash prizes and food vales (vouchers), are rewarded to the top finishers. Runners will receive vouchers, which provide maize, beans, rice, flour, and non-GMO seed corn for the Raramuri families. This reward ensures nutritional sustenance to both the physical and cultural survival of the Raramuri people.   Micah’s vision ignited a bonfire. May his spirit invite you to keep this flame burning with strength, warmth and light. We will continue this glow into the hearts of everyone that loves to dance and run free! Maria Walton (La Mariposa) We can use your help with the Corrida de los Caballitos Kids Run the day before the big race. This is our first year doing it and we can use: support collecting pencils, pens, notebooks, erasers, backpacks support transporting items down to Urique The Children of Urique built an altar in memory of Caballo Blanco for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Register for CCUM 2013 The 2013 Event Logo was created by an artist in Chihuahua, he has done the race posters since 2009 See you in the Canyons on March 3rd! Race Directors Maria & Josue Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences  *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Corrida de Los Caballitos, where the children Run Free!

On March 2nd at 9am, the day before the Ultra Caballo Blanco 50 miler, the children of the Canyons will be running the streets of Urique to celebrate life! 

This is the First Annual Corrida de Los Caballitos (Run of the Little Horses), started in memory of Micah True and to encourage the young ones to follow in the running footsteps of their elders. 

All children who participate will receive a shirt and medal donated by Marathon Kids, and a bag of school supplies donated by our supporters and PF Chang's. Everyone is encourage to run with the children and participate in this beautiful event!

We can use your help though! Please contact us to let us know how you can help. 

Thank you and we will see you in the Canyons!

Josue & Maria - RD's

Corrida de Los Caballitos Event Page

Mas Locos at the 2012 Javelina 100

Update by Maria Walton - RD

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Fifteen Mas Locos raced across the Sonora Desert of Arizona. The Javelina Jundred, truly captures the natural beauty, along with the power of Mother Earth. Two Mas Locos traveled from Sonora, and Chihuahua, to take on their first 100-mile adventure. As Jesus finished, he humbly asked if Nick and Jamil would give him an extra belt buckle for their president, who truly admired Caballo Blanco. Jesus and Francisco have ran the CCUM for the past three years. Jamil and Nick lovingly gave them race shirts, and hats, for their entire running team of Mexico! Tyler Tomasello and I distributed hundreds of 2013 Race Posters. The Millers hosted a beautiful post-race celebration. We truly believed that Micah's spirit was with us. And, Guadajuko just grins :D

Aravaipa Running's Javelina Jundred

RD Josue Stephens on Matt B Davis Runs Podcast

RD Josue Stephens, on a podcast with Matt B Davis Runs talking about the Ultra Caballo Blanco. You have to advance the audio a bit as the interview with Josue starts a few minutes in. 

Podcast with Josue Stephens talking about Ultra Caballo Blanco

Memories, a 2009 Race Poster

Here is a Race Poster from 2009. Please note contact information is no longer valid. 

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Eres Mas Loco? - Are you this crazy?

Urique & Chihuahua promise safety for the runners

Below is an announcement from​ the Municipality of Urique (Race Start/Finish) ensuring the security of runners and participants for CCUM 2013. 

Security Announcement ​- Municipality of Urique and State of Chihuahua

Leobardo Diaz - Presidente de Municipio de Urique​

Cecy Villalobos ​- Directora de Turismo​

English

The first weekend of March 2012

more than 400 runners from all over the world will meet in the town of Urique to participate in the 11th Annual Ultra Marathon "Caballo Blanco". Over 80 km in the majestic canyons of Urique, men and women of all ages, and from both the Sierra Tarahumara and around the world, put to test their physical and mental endurancs. Over rocky and narrow paths and deep gorges, crossing one of the most beautiful and deepest canyons in the world, with descents to less than 600 meters and ascents to over 1800 meters, this race is internationally renowned for its difficulty because of its terrain and extreme weather conditions. This ultra marathon is famous worldwide for its originality and also aims to help the Raramuri community. This ultra marathon, with a unique and noble purpose is recognized worldwide as well as its founder Micah True.

"Born to Run," Christopher McDougall's work tells the fascinating and dramatic story of the 4th edition of “Ultramaraton Caballo Blanco” in 2006, the book has enjoyed a wide distribution globally, with translations into several languages, and has told the world about the beauty of Urique Canyon.

Micah True "Caballo Blanco "is the founder of this world-class sporting event. His work in the Sierra Tarahumara was released worldwide with the book "Born to Run"

We, as officials of the Municipality of Urique, commit every year to this great event for our community in multiple areas, that is why we are also committed to all our visitors to ensure they all have a pleasant and safe stay.

We want encourage all fans, tourists, media and interested ultramarathoners to be present at this important event as a fitting tribute to our friend Micah True. We ensure yourt safety and want to let you know that the Mexican Army will be present during the days of celebration at key points to take care of everyone here. Unfortunately the sensationalism of the media has affected our image, but young people on our streets and children play without concern, and visitors to our Sierra Madre have a wonderful experience in terms of safety.

Spanish​

El primer fin de semana  de marzo de 2012 más de 400 corredores de todas las categorías se reunirán en el Poblado de Urique para participar en el 11vo Ultra maratón Anual “Caballo Blanco” . A lo largo de 80 km en las majestuosas barrancas de Urique, hombres y mujeres de todas las edades, y provenientes tanto de la Sierra Tarahumara como del resto del mundo, ponen en prueba su resistencia física y mental, corren por senderos rocosos y estrechos, rodeados de desfiladeros , atravesando uno de los cañones más hermosos y profundos del mundo, con descensos hasta  menos de 600 msnm y asensos de más de 1800 msnm; esta carrera es reconocida internacionalmente por su dificultad  debido  a sus condiciones climáticas y  terreno extremoso a los que se enfrentan los participantes, ultra maratón famoso alrededor del mundo también por su originalidad y objetivo de ayudar a la comunidad Raramuri, este ULTRA MARATON, con una finalidad única y noble es reconocido mundialmente asi como también su fundador Micah True.

Micah True “Caballo Blanco” es el fundador de este evento deportivo de clase mundial. Su labor en la Sierra Tarahumara se dio a conocer mundialmente con el libro “Born to Run”, Nacidos para Correr. La obra de Christopher McDougall relata la fascinante y dramática historia de la 4ta edición del Ultramaratón Caballo Blanco  en 2008, el libro ha gozado de una gran distribución a nivel mundial -con traducción a varios idiomas- y ha puesto los ojos del mundo en el municipio de Urique.

Y nosotros como autoridades del Municipio de Urique nos comprometemos año con año con este gran evento a favor de nuestra comunidad en múltiples áreas, es por eso que también nos comprometemos con todos nuestro visitantitas para que tengan una estancia placentero y segura.

Queremos informarles a todos los seguidores, turistas, medios de comunicación y ultramaratonistas interesados en estar presentes en este importante evento donde se le hará un merecido homenaje a nuestro gran amigo Micah True por la hueya imborrable que dejo en nuestro querido pueblo, que el ejército Mexicano estará presente durante los  días  de celebración en puntos clave para cuidar de todos los presentes, asi tamben les informamos que en nuestro municipio se vive en paz, desafortunadamente el amarillismo de algunos medios de comunicación han afectado nuestra imagen, pero en nuestras calles jóvenes y niños juegan sin preocupación, y los visitantes a nuestra Sierra Madre se llevan una experiencia grata en cuanto a la seguridad.