Runners come to Custer from all over the world — and some of them go home and write about it. Here’s where Lean Horse shows up in print, in the news, and on the air.
In Print
Participation Trophy — Rich Tenaglia
Rich Tenaglia became the first person to complete a 100-mile ultramarathon in every state. His book Participation Trophy (2026) isn’t about splits and statistics; it’s the stories of the people, communities, and moments he found along the way — “about grit, grief, and showing up.” Rich tells us Lean Horse — his South Dakota stop — is in Book 2, the next volume in the series. Half of all proceeds go to Lynette’s Love, the foundation Rich started in honor of his late mother to support individuals and families dealing with hydrocephalus and other neurological conditions.
Find Participation Trophy on Amazon
UltraSignup’s Trailhead also profiled Rich’s 50-state finish: Rich Tenaglia Ran a 100 Miler in Every State — UltraSignup Trailhead
Race Coverage
UltraRunning Magazine — Lean Horse 100 Race Recap
Read the recap at UltraRunning Magazine
Perlinski completes third 100-mile race, calls it his easiest yet — Nebraska Panhandle News (2026)
Chadron State’s Mike Perlinski finished 7th at the 2026 Lean Horse 100 — and called it the easiest of his three 100-milers.
Hunter Finishes 100-Mile Race — Chadron State College Athletics (2025)
Wrestling coach Brett Hunter’s first 100-mile finish — right here in Custer.
On the Air
Happy Endings Trail Productions podcast (August 2026)
“A DNF, a Mountain Lion, and 100 Miles of Redemption” — Stephanie DNF’d the Maah Daah Hey 100, then came to Lean Horse a week later and finished in 26:35, her fastest 100 in over a year.
Runner Race Reports
Kate Runs Colorado — Lean Horse 100: My First DNF
Even her DNF ends with “a fantastic race that I highly recommend.”
Hudson Beeks — Lean Horse 100 Race Report (2014)
Martin Criminale — Lucca runs the Lean Horse 100 (2015)
Did you write about us? Ran Lean Horse and covered it in a book, article, podcast, video, or race report? Send us the link through our Contact page and we’ll add it here.