The Devil Went Down to Georgia

This week on the HappyCast, we venture down to a place in Georgia that not even the devil would go: The Chattahoochee National Forest for the 2024 edition of Cruel Jewel 100. Considered one of the hardest 100 mile foot races in the country, with over 30k feet of climbing and a 48 hour cutoff, and a buckle that is the size of a small child’s head, Cruel Jewel attracts some of the bravest (and craziest) runners from around the world. As the organization running the race, DUMASS events, likes to proclaim: poor decisions make for better stories. We are joined by returning guest and fan favorite Regina Massingill as she talks us through her experience running the 100 miler, and why this may have been her toughest race yet. Andrew, who continues to refuse to pace Regina, talks about the overall race experience from a crew perspective as well. We are sure to cover every aspect of this race for this one! So sit back and join us, and as always, our poor decisions will lead to even worse stories. But that’s exactly why you listen. Be on the lookout for some Tahoe 200 coverage in the near future as we are now in the middle of 200 miler season!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, and we always appreciate you leaving a good rate and review. Join the Facebook Group and follow us on Instagram and check out our website for the more episodes, posts and merchandise coming soon. Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed in depth, or a guest you'd like to nominate? Email us at info@happyendingstc.org