Grant Barnette
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1996 Lenoir, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Website | RunWithGrant.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| 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
[edit]Barnette attended West Caldwell High School in Lenoir, North Carolina.[4] While in high school he was on the soccer, wrestling, track and field, and cross country teams.
He then attended Mars Hill University on an athletic scholarship, competing in both indoor and outdoor track and field, as well as cross country.[5]
After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2016[6] and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, he transitioned to ultrarunning, gaining recognition for his performances in UTMB World Series events such as the Grindstone 100 Miler and the Speedgoat 50K.
Notable race results
[edit]| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[7] | DC Peaks 50 | 50M |  Kaysville, UT
|
| 5th[8] | Speedgoat by UTMB | 50K | Snowbird, UT
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd[9] | Grindstone by UTMB | 100M | Swoope, VA
|
| 1st[10] | Telluride Mountain Race | 40M | Telluride, CO
|
| 5th[11] | Broken Arrow Skyrace | 46 km | Lake Tahoe, CA
|
| 1st[12] | Quest for the Crest | 50 km | Burnsville, NC
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[13] | South Mountains Marathons | 50 km | Connelly Springs, NC
|
| 1st[14] | HURL Elkhorn | 50 km | Helena, MT
|
| 1st[15] | Duncan Ridge Trail | 50 km | Blairsville, GA
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[16] | The Uncharted | 50 km | Shelby, NC
|
| 3rd[17] | Never Summer | 100 km | Gould, CO
|
| 4th[18] | Run The Rock | 50 km | Terrebonne, OR
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd[19] | No Business 100 Miler | 100M | Jamestown, TN
|
| 2nd[20] | Fort Yargo Ultra | 50 km | Winder, GA
|
External links
[edit]- Grant Barnette's UTMB World Series profile
- Grant Barnette's International Trail Running Association profile
- Grant Barnette on UltraSignup
- Grant Barnette on Ultra Running Magazine
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.pitviper.com/pages/pit-vipers-key-players
- ^ "Grant Barnette". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Lucero, Eli. "Beaver Mountain skier attempts American record for most elevation gained on skis in 24 hours". Herald Journal News. The Herald Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Grant Barnette - Stats. nc.milesplit.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Grant Barnette". Mars Hill Athletics. Mars Hill University. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2000-Miler Listing". Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 DC Peaks 50 (50 mile)". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB". UTMB LIVE. utmb.world. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Grindstone by UTMB". utmb.world. UTMB World. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Telluride Mountain Run Race Results (40 Miles)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Broken Arrow Skyrace". AthLinks. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Quest for the Crest". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "South Mountains Marathons". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "HURL Elkhorn". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Duncan Ridge Trail". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "The Uncharted". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Never Summer 100KM". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Run The Rock". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2020 No Business 100 Race Results (100 Miles)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2020 Fort Yargo Ultra Race Results (50 KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024.