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Club Fat Ass
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Promoters of oddball endurance sport events and a healthy outdoor lifestyle
Male
95 years old
Everywhere, British Columbia
Canada
Last Login: 4/30/2009
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| General | Fat Ass events are an ultrarunning tradition. The tradition dates back to 1978 in California when Joe Oakes needed to come up with a 50-mile qualifying time for the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run.
The only local distance event he could find was the 50 mile Christmas Relays which required a team of 7, so he entered himself for each of the 7 legs and attracted 10 teams to accompany his solo attempt. Organizing the relay was a chore, so the next year (1979) Joe just invited anyone who wanted to run an informal 50-miler to join him. He called it the Fat Ass 50.
The concept of low-key, no frills, low or no cost events has struck a chord with experienced, self-sufficient runners. The name Fat Ass has stuck for this type of event and numerous Fat Ass events have sprung up around the world.
Another Western States 100-mile participant, Action Jackson, hosted the first Fat Ass 50 kilometer run in Canada on New Years day in 1993. Inspired by Joe Oakes, his objective was to create an annual hangover cure for himself and a few ultrarunning friends that could be totally managed over the Internet, leaving him free to run with his friends rather than fret about the details of event management.
Since 1993, the Vancouver Fat Ass 50 has grown steadily in popularity and notoriety. The concept of providing detailed course directions to each participant and minimizing course markings was an early innovation. Along the way fellow ultrarunner, Sibylle, organized a night run and other free oddball running events in Vancouver. The concept has grown to include other endurance sports such as triathlon and adventure racing.
The challenge of linking athletes with enthusiastic hosts of fun, low-key, free events became the genesis for Club Fat Ass. Club Fat Ass was founded in 2003. |
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ultra trail running, Washington Trail Running, Trail Runners Unite, Grand Junction Running, People who like to run, Funky Runners Club
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Club Fat Ass's Details
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| Status: | Single | | Here for: | Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends | | Body type: | More to love! | | Zodiac Sign: | Capricorn | | Occupation: | Endurance Sports |
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About me:
Club Fat Ass is a grassroots sports club with a worldwide vision. Our members host running, triathlon, cycling and other "active lifestyle" events for fellow members. Club events are fun, physically challenging, environmentally friendly and emphasize camaraderie as much as competition. Each event is a reflection of the unique personality of the Event Host. All Club events are free to Club members. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys playing outdoors.
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Who I'd like to meet:
New members and event hosts all around the world. You can join us online through our site for $50 which includes a sweet club technical shirt and free access to all Club Fat Ass events internationally. Right now most of our events are based in British Columbia, Canada, but we are looking to expand our Fat Ass across the globe! We are offering free membership to new events hosts, personal message us or check out our website for more details.
http://www.clubfatass.com
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