Grant Barnette (born March 31, 1996)[2] is an American ultrarunner, trail runner and ski mountaineering athlete[3] from Lenoir, North Carolina.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 31, 1996 Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Website | RunWithGrant.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Ultra Running, Trail Running, Ski Mountaineering |
| Team | Pit Viper[1] |
Early life and career
editBarnette 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
edit| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th[6] | Speedgoat by UTMB | 50K |  Snowbird, Utah
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd[7] | Grindstone by UTMB | 100M | Swoope, VA
|
| 1st[8] | Telluride Mountain Race | 40M | Telluride, CO
|
| 5th[9] | Broken Arrow Skyrace | 46KM | Lake Tahoe, CA
|
| 1st[10] | Quest for the Crest | 50KM | Burnsville, NC
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[11] | South Mountains Marathons | 50KM | Connelly Springs, NC
|
| 1st[12] | HURL Elkhorn | 50KM | Helena, MT
|
| 1st[13] | Duncan Ridge Trail | 50KM | Blairsville, GA
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[14] | The Uncharted | 50KM | Shelby, NC
|
| 3rd[15] | Never Summer | 100KM | Gould, CO
|
| 4th[16] | Run The Rock | 50KM | Terrebonne, OR
|
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd[17] | No Business 100 Miler | 100M | Jamestown, TN
|
| 2nd[18] | Fort Yargo Ultra | 50KM | 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's Strava profile
- Grant Barnette on iRunFar.com
- Grant Barnette on Instagram
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". Mars Hill Athletics. Mars Hill University. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2000-Miler Listing". Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Retrieved 13 August 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.