Grant Barnette Explained

Grant Barnette
Nationality:American
Birth Date:March 31, 1996
Website:RunWithGrant.com
Sport:Ultra Running, Trail Running, Ski Mountaineering
Team:Pit Viper[1]

Grant Barnette (born March 31, 1996)[2] is an American ultrarunner, trail runner and ski mountaineering athlete.[3]

Early life and career

Barnette attended Mars Hill University on an athletic scholarship, competing in both indoor and outdoor Track and field,[4] as well as Cross country running.

After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2016[5] and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, he transitioned to ultrarunning in his twenties, gaining recognition for his performances in UTMB World Series events such as the Grindstone 100 Miler and the Speedgoat 50K.

Notable race results

2023 Notable Results
Place Race Distance Location
2nd[7] 100M Swoope, VA
1st[8] Telluride Mountain Race 40M Telluride, CO
5th[9] 46 km Lake Tahoe, CA
1st[10] Quest for the Crest 50 km Burnsville, NC
2022 Notable Results
Place Race Distance Location
1st[11] South Mountains Marathons 50 km Connelly Springs, NC
1st[12] HURL Elkhorn 50 km Helena, MT
1st[13] Duncan Ridge Trail 50 km Blairsville, GA
2021 Notable Results
Place Race Distance Location
1st[14] The Uncharted 50 km Shelby, NC
3rd[15] Never Summer 100 km Gould, CO
4th[16] Run The Rock 50 km Terrebonne, OR
2020 Notable Results
Place Race Distance Location
2nd[17] No Business 100 Miler 100M Jamestown, TN
2nd[18] Fort Yargo Ultra 50 km Winder, GA

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pitviper.com/pages/pit-vipers-key-players
  2. Web site: Grant Barnette . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Lucero . Eli . Beaver Mountain skier attempts American record for most elevation gained on skis in 24 hours . Herald Journal News . The Herald Journal . 13 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Grant Barnette . Mars Hill Athletics . Mars Hill University . 13 August 2024.
  5. Web site: 2000-Miler Listing . Appalachian Trail Conservancy . 13 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB . UTMB LIVE . utmb.world . 13 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Grindstone by UTMB . utmb.world . UTMB World . 12 August 2024.
  8. Web site: 2023 Telluride Mountain Run Race Results (40 Miles) . Ultra Running Magazine . 12 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Broken Arrow Skyrace . AthLinks . 12 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Quest for the Crest . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  11. Web site: South Mountains Marathons . Ultra Signup . 12 August 2024.
  12. Web site: HURL Elkhorn . Ultra Signup . 12 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Duncan Ridge Trail . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  14. Web site: The Uncharted . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Never Summer 100KM . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Run The Rock . Ultra Signup . 13 August 2024.
  17. Web site: 2020 No Business 100 Race Results (100 Miles) . Ultra Running Magazine . 13 August 2024.
  18. Web site: 2020 Fort Yargo Ultra Race Results (50 KM) . Ultra Running Magazine . 13 August 2024.