Runners brave the world’s steepest race
By Julie Williams IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) — With a vertical incline between 35 and 39 degrees, contestants took to the hill to conquer the worlds steepest race in Red Bull’s 400 Meter Race at Copper Peak ski jump in Ironwood, Michigan. “Its a lot bigger in person that it is on TV, trust me,” joked […]
Grueling Race Pits Runners Against Largest Ski Jump In US
May 15, 2018, 1:25 pm By: Nate Mitka Athletes raced 400 meters straight up the largest artificial ski jump tower in the U.S. during the Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Michigan. Ski jumps are typically reserved for the high-flying efforts of skin-suit-wrapped winter athletes. But this summer, the Red Bull 400 event series […]
Running a Race up the Legendary Copper Peak Ski Jump Is Just As Crazy As It Sounds
“The steepest race in the world.” May 15, 2018 By Ryan Brower Competitors climbing the course at Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Ironwood, MI. Photo: Courtesy of Ryan Taylor/Red Bull Content Pool You might be thinking that a 400-meter race is no big deal – being well less than a full mile is […]
