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Hellgate 100k

The Hellgate 100k is an annual ultramarathon, held in the second weekend of December in the Jefferson National Forest, in Central Virginia, United States. It was established in 2003 by esteemed ultramarathon runner David Horton. The race is , in reference to the Number of the beast, and commences at the parking lot to the Glenwood Horse Trail next to Big Hellgate Creek, near Glasgow, and ends at Camp Bethel, near Nace in the southwest. Due to the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a range of steep climbs and descents, icy trails and perishing December temperatures, Hellgate is known for being as demanding as 100 mile ultramarathons.

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The Hellgate 100k is an annual ultramarathon, held in the second weekend of December in the Jefferson National Forest, in Central Virginia, United States. It was established in 2003 by esteemed ultramarathon runner David Horton. The race is , in reference to the Number of the beast, and commences at the parking lot to the Glenwood Horse Trail next to Big Hellgate Creek, near Glasgow, and ends at Camp Bethel, near Nace in the southwest. Due to the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a range of steep climbs and descents, icy trails and perishing December temperatures, Hellgate is known for being as demanding as 100 mile ultramarathons.

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  1. date of establishment: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355101657

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