I Hosted A Footrace Up To My Abandoned Ghost Town! (2nd Annual) 

I bet I would die trying to beat the winners time but going downhill instead.

Love what u do Brent!😊

yo, wish this wasn't the last place i could think to try, but back around december my partner tried to get refunded our tickets to this as our plans changed and we could no longer go. The e-mails on the webpage for the 2nd annual run (which now I cant find) never responded.

Awesome ppl in an fantastic place :) glad things are going great ... Greetings from Portugal

so crazy to see a random guy who started a youtube channel from nothing revive a community of amazing people and have such a positiv kmpact on all viewers and people around i hope, i once will have the chance to see your lifes work, and those of those who came here before you but its quite a long way from austria

Awesome, congratulations!

Fantastic effort. Congrats . 🏃‍♀️ ❤👍

Well done!! 🎉

congrads

You must have strong legs

He did great!

Fr! What an absolute champ!

My sister and I walked with/by him for a couple of miles. He is a really nice guy and just a trooper on the road. In the years past he apparently had crushed his foot, broken his toe, and was even out there with bone spurs digging at him. Much respect!!

Awesome stuff!

He had god on his side 100%😊

Most of us will only dream doing something like that at 80... very impressive, and he looked much younger too!

@@TheCruisinCrew yes, I was surprised when he said his birthday was in two weeks! Wow what a feat to complete pushing 81!!!

He came in first in his age group. Congrats.

heck i'm 44 and hike all the time and I don't think i could pull this off in that time frame... if at all, especially considering the hot sun!

I'm proud of him, too! I'm 70 and am waiting for 2 knee replacement surgeries. Wish I could have been there, too!

You should check out the Leadville, CO Burro Race.

That hype-man encouraging people was the best thing ever ❤

Don't forget the heat

The thinning atmosphere is negligible at 5000 feet. The key things here are elevation, heat/cold and wind if the race is on a windy day.

And um the freaking desert

Well done, sir!

Congrats 🎉 on the win. Your time was amazing. I tried out for track in high school and actually made the team. I was below 5’ and less than 90 lbs at the time and I could really run, the 2nd fastest in my class. But, my multivitamin deficiency got the best of me after a few weeks of training causing my muscles in my legs and sides to cramp up very badly that lasted for days at a time. I didn’t know I had the multivitamin issues at the time. I sometimes wonder how I would have done in the races if I had gotten that under control. Watching y’all compete and you beating your impressive time from last year gave me a glimpse into my past. You and everyone who ran did amazing. I am so excited for next year. I would be there volunteering if I was physically able to make the trip out and handle being on my feet and in the sun that long. I’m just so happy to get to watch this and Brent’s Cerro Gordo adventure on RU-vid. Thanks for running 🏃‍♂️ this awesome race. That medal is incredible.

Congrats Tim, you're a machine!

Well done Champ

Congrats Tim! what was your total time to Cerro Gordo Peak? That should be the real time people go for in the future!

True but their income isn't mining

I said it out loud as I heard him. 😅🫶🏼👋🏽

Cerro Gordo is on my bucket list of places to visit.

@@user-it8hi6fw5i It’s a really cool place

@@user-it8hi6fw5i same

⁠@@user-it8hi6fw5isame here. I’m just a broke student living in Norway at the moment so it’s probably not happening any time soon, but I’m hoping I’ll get the chance at some point in the future. I’ve been a viewer of this channel pretty much since the beginning and following along ever since so it would be an absolute dream to eventually get to see Cerro Gordo with my own eyes.

Yes 👍🏽! Every word. ❤

Me too. Brent is a tiger. He hits the deck running. Whether putting and old cabin back together with the scraps or making a library in the bottom of a mine shaft.

I'm a long time fan and subscriber to Brents channel, and like yourself, have been truly amazed at Brents journey and tenacity; and what you said was right on point, and so you certainly do speak for me. 😊

He deserves it and more, such a unique youtube channel!

I subscribed His Channel watching the third Video He Made and kept since there.

He was amazing. It was a really fun day!

There are a lot of people that scroll social media and spend a lot of time watching what other people do... Brett is the other guy. Awesome work here, Brent!

Amen!

everyone loves cheerleaders, keep it up Zac

Thanks for checking them all out! What's your favorite?

@@GhostTownLiving This is now! But in no order, your collab with Jason @Mount Baker, your own exploring, (both above and below ground), and the history, both of the town, and of the general area. Thanks Brent!

Couldn't agree more!

When I heard where that runner had run other races, I knew he was going to be the one to beat. I do not know if anyone is familiar with the places he has run but all are high altitude running and mountainous. I lived in CO for a few years and have been to those places.....not easy to just walk at those altitudes!

@@brendahyslop6770 I used to be good friends with another Ultra runner, they're monsters lol

That's what makes his channel so appealing.

Go do it in his memory!

Me too!!

Monster power drink! (Good Adverts). Contact sports shoe companies/good scenic views for shoes (😉)! Would make a great commercial for them (and you).

"Kris Kringle", lol that's brilliant!

Right. I had a good chuckle when he said he was going to aim for 1hr 28mins, and then he went and annihilated it. 🤣

I appreciate that! It really feels like the town is back to life when all these people visit

Especially when he struggled with the camera and video footage. The quality and his skills approved so much! 🎉 G

Long time subscriber here too. What a ride you’ve taken us all along for in Cerro Gordo. Now you’re creating a community of adventurers too? Keep it up. We need more people with dreams they haven’t killed yet. Big hugs from afar!

Thank you so much!

That’s good to know. Thanks.

Brett had LMNT available for the runners. If you have not tried it yet, I can personally attest to what a great electrolyte mix it is and I think that is why we saw very hydrated runners cross the finish line.

Baha Gold Salt

@dianemackey Yes, that was abundantly clear😀 I use Liquid IV with good results.

They listed his name at the end incorrectly. Unless I missed something and this list is from last year.

@@billeetalley9163 I noticed that too! Thought maybe he signed up under a different name?

Indeed!

If you didn't see, Phil gaimon made a video doing this climb on his bike

I agree. A gravel bike hill climb up the hill or even around the surrounding area would be cool.

Much to explore on a mtn bike plus there’s money to be made!

Excellent, with maybe three categories: downhill, uphill and both. Start training now.

@@trexinvert holy, downhill would be nuts!

Vermonter here, same 😉

I think there's a medal,they even feature how they made the silver medal😊

Absolutely! It’s amazing to finish the race and to grit it out to the end

No fireworks please!!

Maybe a drone show, but fireworks no thanks, that's a form of stupidity that's beyond the pale, living in the area for over 50 years fire is not a option but a harsh reality, like careless ignorant people we have to deal with while they are camping.

Glad you enjoyed it! Hotel update coming next weekend!