Just. One. Mile.

It's called the Mid-State Mile, an unassuming name for a little-known event that is equal parts physical torture, mental anguish and a soul crushing test of endurance. A competitive outdoor race with no end in sight, held in the stifling heat and suffocating humidity of a Tennessee mountain summer. For a lunatic fringe of one hundred ultra marathon runners, it's a test not only of their bodies and minds, but of the very essence of their spirit.It's called the Mid-State Mile, an unassuming name for a little-known event that is equal parts physical torture, mental anguish and a soul crushing test of endurance. A competitive outdoor race with no end in sight, held in t... Read more