Manitoba’s Ultra Marathon Champion | Winnipeg News

Nick Burmey crushed it at the Old Tom Backyard Ultra Marathon, logging 55 grueling hours to win and break the course record by 20 loops—proving Manitoba’s running grit is world-class. His victory came after outlasting Austin Sedgwick and surviving brutal heat, humidity, and a storm on the final day. The race, born from a pandemic land-clearing project on a Blumenort farm, now draws 75 runners and is run by Danny Reimer and his son Steffan, who see it as a sacred space for endurance. Burmey, who placed third last time, now holds a silver ticket to the Big Backyard Ultra World Team Championship—and his next mission? Representing Canada in Tennessee on October 17. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45726d0f12679ad2