This episode of Behind the Bib heads to North Conway, New Hampshire, home of the Kismet Cliff Run, a September tradition set against the rugged beauty of the White Mountains. Runners choose between the Beast of the East Half-Marathon—possibly one of the hardest half marathons in the U.S.—and the Little Beast 5-Miler, hosted by Six03 Endurance. The course climbs steep, technical terrain over Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges, routes that more than earn the race its “cliff run” name. ⛰️
This episode follows Shelby Farrell (@shelbzzf), a runner, cat mom, and marketing professional whose creative and athletic journey has taken her from 250-mile desert ultras to the granite peaks of New England. Shelby’s Kismet experience captures the balance of beauty, grit, and pure mountain joy that defines trail running at its best.
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We hope Behind the Bib gives you insight into races you are curious about or inspires you to sign up for something completely new. The series takes you inside the trail running experience with real runners and real stories from events across the country. Whether it is your first trail 10K or your next 100 miler, every bib tells a story worth sharing.
