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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Novi attorney, ultramarathoner dies during 102-mile race in Colorado mountains
A Novi family law attorney and veteran ultramarathoner died Friday, July 11, while running the 102.5-mile Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in the mountains of Colorado. The San Juan County (Colorado) Sheriff's Department and Silverton, Colorado Medical Rescue team received a search-and-rescue call shortly after 9 a.m. July 11 about CPR in progress on a person on the racecourse by safety team members with the Hardrock 100 ultramarathon, the rescue team said in a news release on Facebook. Response required sheriff's and medical rescue crews to take 4x4 offroad vehicles on backcountry roads and to then hike a quarter mile up a steep, rugged, remote trail to the scene, near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail. Resuscitation efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. The San Juan County Coroner's office later confirmed the identity of the deceased woman as Elaine Stypula, 60, of Oakland County, Michigan, the rescue team said on Facebook. A cause of death was not released. Stypula ran a family law firm in Novi. Her profile on her website mentions, "In her free time, Elaine has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and currently competes in ultra distance runs, adventure races of 100 or more miles and mountain climbing." Ultramarathons are races longer than a 26.2-mile marathon that can be 100 miles or more and often run in extreme conditions of heat or elevation. Stypula's Instagram page includes photos of her apparently summitting Mount Rainier, Washington, and running ultramarathons in places like South Africa and Denali, Alaska. "My beautiful, vibrant mom unexpectedly passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words," Anna Rose Sebring posted to Instagram on July 11, adding on July 13, "My whole entire heart is with you in heaven. You were an angel to this world making friends everywhere you went. You were my biggest fan, supporter, and believer. You never stopped challenging yourself and always found something new to do." The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run is a 102.5-mile race in Silverton, Colorado, that features a 33,197-foot climb and descent, for a total elevation change of 66,394 feet, all at an average elevation of more than 11,000 feet. The run is held on a loop course on four-wheel-drive roads, dirt trails and cross-country trails in southern Colorado's San Juan Range. "We are deeply saddened to share that a beloved member of our Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run family has passed away during this year's event," race organizers stated on the Hardrock 100's website. "Our hearts are with their family, friends and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss. We are committed to caring for runners, crews, volunteers and all members of our community through the event's duration and beyond." More: Michigan dispute with Trump administration over funding hits sheriff's marine patrols More: In 1816, Michigan didn't have a 'summer.' Here's how that happened. Icarus Florida Ultrafest, on its Facebook page, noted that Stypula was a multiple-time veteran of its race. "Elaine passed doing what she loved and what kept her motivated," race officials stated. Contact Keith Matheny: kmatheny@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Novi attorney, ultramarathoner dies during 102-mile Colorado race
Daily Mirror
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Runner, 60, dies just seven miles into brutal 102-mile mountain race in USA
Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old runner from Michigan, passed away just seven miles into the brutal 102.5-mile Hardrock 100 race in Colorado, United States, on Friday A 60-year-old ultra-runner sadly died while competing in a brutal 102-mile event in the United States. Elaine Stypula died on the side of a mountain just seven miles into the Hardrock 100 race in Colorado. The experienced runner was taking part in the event, which is known as one of the toughest in the world. It is raced over a 102.5-mile course through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, includes 33,197 feet of elevation gain and descent and has a 48-hour cut-off. Stypula, from Michigan, was only a few hours into the race when a rescue team and a helicopter medical unit were called out. And while they delivered CPR, she passed away on Friday in the remote mountains, 2.8 miles short of the event's first aid station. A statement read: 'On Friday July 11th, 2025, at 9:02 am, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Silverton Medical Rescue team received a Search and Rescue call about a CPR in progress by the Hardrock 100 Safety Sweep Team members. 'The incident took place near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail in San Juan County Colorado. The Silverton Medical Rescue team took 4x4 back country roads and then hiked in a quarter of a mile on the Little Giant Trail to the scene, which is a part of the Hardrock 100 course. 'Once arriving at the scene, the Silverton Medical Rescue Team hiked a quarter-mile up a steep, rugged, remote trail and once arrived performed resuscitation efforts on the patient. 'Unfortunately, the 60-year-old patient was pronounced deceased at 10:27 am. The San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office has identified the 60 year old female as Elaine Stypula of Michigan. 'Responding to the call were the San Juan County Sheriff's department, Silverton Medical Rescue, along with a Flight for Life helicopter medical team to the search and rescue call.' "I want to extend my condolences to the family, friends and community of Elaine Stypula," said Keri Metzler, San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office Hardrock 100 said in a statement: 'We are deeply saddened to share that a beloved member of our Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run family has passed away during this year's event. Our hearts are with their family, friends, and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss. 'We are committed to caring for runners, crews, volunteers, and all members of our community through the event's duration and beyond.' Stypula was an experienced ultra-runner, having racked up more than 40 finishes of races of over 100 miles. She had taken part in Hardrock 100 once previously in 2018, dropping out at the 91.2-mile aid station after 45 hours and 14 minutes on the course. She had completed legendary races, including the Marathon des Sables, which is run across sand dunes in north Africa, the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, in the Alps, and Badwater 135 Mile, the ultimate test in California's Death Valley.
New York Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Ultrarunner, 60, dies after collapsing during 102-mile mountain race in Colorado
A seasoned ultrarunner from Michigan died after she collapsed during an arduous 102-mile footrace through a series of steep mountain passes in Colorado Friday. Elaine Stypula, 60, fell just three hours into the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Silverton, according to a press release from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. Authorities and Silverton Medical Rescue found Stypula on the 'steep, rugged, remote' Little Giant Trail near Gold Lake, which is part of the grueling course, Silverton Medical Rescue said. The Farmington Hills, Mich., resident was so far off the beaten path that authorities could only drive within a quarter mile of her location before trekking the rest on foot, they added. 3 Elaine Stypula, 60, died during the Hardrock Endurance Race in Colorado on Friday. Instagram/@aesizzleultra Emergency personnel tried to resuscitate Stypula, but she was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m., Silverton Medical Rescue said. The Hardrock Endurance Run is a two-day ultramarathon that takes competitors through Lake City, Ouray, Telluride, and Ophir before returning to Silverton, according to its website. 3 The Hardrock typically takes 40 hours to complete, according to the race's website. Hardrock Hundred Racers follow a clockwise course through the key sites, and hike a total of 13 major passes over 12,000 feet in elevation. Of them all, the highest point clocks in at Handies Peak, boasting a 14,048-foot summit. It's unclear if Stypula's collapse was spurred by the high elevation. The average competitor takes 40 hours to complete the entire ultramarathon, according to the run's website. 3 Stypula was a seasoned marathoner who raced all over the world. Instagram/@esizzleultra 'We are deeply saddened to share that a beloved member of our Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run family has passed away during this year's event. Our hearts are with their family, friends, and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss,' Hardrock wrote on its website. 'We are committed to caring for runners, crews, volunteers, and all members of our community through the event's duration and beyond.' Beyond being a passionate marathoner, Stypula worked as a family attorney, according to her Instagram. She previously participated in the Transalpine Run, the Paris Marathon, the Brooklyn Marathon and the Death Valley Trail Marathon. She also scaled Mont Blanc, Mount Rainier and even the Alps, according to her Instagram. Stypula qualified for the Hardrock Endurance Race in 2022, according to Instagram. She ran in 2018 as well, but did not finish, per her ultra-marathon profile.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Canadian ultramarathoner stopped to breastfeed daughter and still won
Mothers know how to juggle tasks, but one mom showed how she can juggle the needs of her newborn — and win a race. Stephanie Case, 42, a Canadian who lives in Chamonix, France, entered the 100-km Ultra-Trail Snowdonia in Eryri National Park in Wales on May 17 with 'no expectations,' so when she won, it was 'a surprise,' she wrote on Instagram. The runner had her daughter just six months ago and is still breastfeeding. She also hadn't entered a race in three years due to 'recurrent miscarriages and IVF failures,' Case shared, but wanted it to serve as a 'warmup' to another event — next month's 165-km Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Colorado. 'My goals were to enjoy myself and make sure Pepper was fed at aid stations,' she continued. Case noted that she started in the 'last wave,' giving the leaders a 30-minute head start. 'Sure, I had hundreds of runners in front of me, but I could go at my own pace in blissful ignorance of my placing,' the mom explained. Case described it like riding a bike, and said it was a reminder that she 'hadn't lost a thing' over the past three years of not racing. The new mom got special permission to pause to breastfeed, on the one condition that she couldn't accept aid during the stops, Case told NPR. She said that her partner carried their baby to the 20-, 50- and 80-kilometre checkpoints and handed the little one over for a few minutes to feed before going back to running. Case told the outlet that she was more concerned with her fuel intake and feeding schedule than her race time. 'During the race, I was taking in about 80 to 100 grams of carbohydrates an hour,' she said. 'And I kept that up until about 65K, and then I had to pull back a bit because I was getting quite nauseous. And then I ramped it back up again and was kind of done at 95K.' She admitted: 'That's when I started getting really nauseous.' That's also when she 'lost all bladder control,' she revealed on Instagram. Case finished the race and was quickly told the incredible news. 'I WON?!?,' she recalled in disbelief. Chinese marathon runner disqualified for chain-smoking through entire race Humanoid robots run Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors British YouTuber allowed into North Korea to run marathon 'I didn't even know I had won until after I crossed the line.' Case credits motherhood for the win, writing that she found she 'gained way more joy and strength from this sport as a mom than I ever did before.' She added: 'I wanted to show her — both of us — how amazing mom runners can be.' Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis.
Toronto Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Canadian ultramarathoner stopped to breastfeed daughter and still won
'I wanted to show her — both of us — how amazing mom runners can be' Stephanie Case, an ultramarathon runner and new mom who won the 100-kim Ultra-Trail Snowdonia in Wales on May 17, 2025. Photo by @theultrarunnergirl / Instagram Mothers know how to juggle tasks, but one mom showed how she can juggle the needs of her newborn — and win a race. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Stephanie Case, 42, a Canadian who lives in Chamonix, France, entered the 100-km Ultra-Trail Snowdonia in Eryri National Park in Wales on May 17 with 'no expectations,' so when she won, it was 'a surprise,' she wrote on Instagram. The runner had her daughter just six months ago and is still breastfeeding. She also hadn't entered a race in three years due to 'recurrent miscarriages and IVF failures,' Case shared, but wanted it to serve as a 'warmup' to another event — next month's 165-km Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Colorado. 'My goals were to enjoy myself and make sure Pepper was fed at aid stations,' she continued. Case noted that she started in the 'last wave,' giving the leaders a 30-minute head start. 'Sure, I had hundreds of runners in front of me, but I could go at my own pace in blissful ignorance of my placing,' the mom explained. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Case described it like riding a bike, and said it was a reminder that she 'hadn't lost a thing' over the past three years of not racing. The new mom got special permission to pause to breastfeed, on the one condition that she couldn't accept aid during the stops, Case told NPR . She said that her partner carried their baby to the 20-, 50- and 80-kilometre checkpoints and handed the little one over for a few minutes to feed before going back to running. Case told the outlet that she was more concerned with her fuel intake and feeding schedule than her race time. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'During the race, I was taking in about 80 to 100 grams of carbohydrates an hour,' she said. 'And I kept that up until about 65K, and then I had to pull back a bit because I was getting quite nauseous. And then I ramped it back up again and was kind of done at 95K.' She admitted: 'That's when I started getting really nauseous.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO That's also when she 'lost all bladder control,' she revealed on Instagram. Case finished the race and was quickly told the incredible news. 'I WON?!?,' she recalled in disbelief. Read More 'I didn't even know I had won until after I crossed the line.' Case credits motherhood for the win, writing that she found she 'gained way more joy and strength from this sport as a mom than I ever did before.' She added: 'I wanted to show her — both of us — how amazing mom runners can be.' Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Olympics Toronto & GTA Ontario NHL Ontario
