Young and aspiring ultra runners in Flagstaff have made history in the sport across the state over the past year. Eli Straub, a 15-year-old student at Coconino High School, recently pulled off one of the most inspiring feats a teenager could accomplish.
Straub became the youngest person to ever finish the Sedona Canyons 125 last month. He finished the race from Jerome to Flagstaff with a time of 57:46:55, good for 200th overall and 130th in the male division. For Straub, the time was a milestone for him, but finishing the race was the main objective.
Eli Straub looks down as he crosses the finish line at Heritage Square to complete the Sedona Canyons 125 with a time of 57:46:55 on May 8.
Eli Straub takes a slip of a drink while resting at the Sedona Ranger Station during the Sedona Canyons 125 last month.
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Eli Straub, center, poses with a Luciano Svetlitze, left, and Andrew “Reddog” Readinger during the Sedona Canyons 125. Readinger finished 108th overall with a time of 47:55:55.
Eli Straub just after crossing the finish line at Heritage Square to complete the Sedona Canyons 125 with a time of 57:46:55 on May 8.
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