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Iris Penn
Knoxville, TN · Veterinarian
Out at yard 36 by 14 seconds, after the race of her life.
The story
Iris went 26 yards · 26 hours · 108.3 mi at her first backyard and 36 at this one, which is ten more than she said she could do in the pre race interview. She lost the bell at yard 36 by 14 seconds on a yard her crew says she ran with a smile the whole way. She is already talking about next year.
The pre race interview
- How far do you think you can go?
- 30 yards · 30 hours · 125 mi.
- What is the farthest you are willing to go?
- 40 yards · 40 hours · 166.7 mi.
- What gets you through the night yards?
- Thinking about the dogs I get to see on Monday.
- What is in your kit?
- Soup, crackers, a heated vest for the chair, a headlamp and a photo of my clinic staff holding a sign.
- What are you wearing for the race?
- Trail shoes, a long sleeve, a cap, and gloves once the sun goes.
- Who is crewing you?
- My wife Dana and far too many friends.
Yard by yard
Taller is closer to the bell- Yards
- 35 35 hours · 145.8 mi
- Fastest
- 50:37 yard 1
- Slowest
- 59:44 yard 34
- Average
- 55:03
- Last 3 yards
- → steady