If you’re anything like me, running 300 miles doesn’t sound like much fun. For ultra runner and R.A.D. athlete Lucy Scholtz, however, it’s the epitome of a good time.
In March 2023, when she ran in an elusive 340-mile race called The Speed Project, it looked more like a party across the desert than entering the pain cave. The Speed Project is an unsanctioned, unsupported race from Los Angeles to Las Vegas that takes runners through Death Valley National Park, which as you probably know is frequently the hottest place on earth.
