MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 22-year-old runner has won one of the toughest endurance races held in Memphis.
Lila Miller finished first in the women’s category in the 300-mile race at the Viper 300 ultramarathon, a grueling multi-day event that wrapped up Saturday at Shelby Farms Park.
The race pushes athletes to their limits, covering roughly 300 miles over several days on a looped course that winds through paved paths and wooded trails inside the part. The event, held March 9 – 14, includes multiple distances but the 300-mile category is the longest and most demanding.
Miller competed in a field that included elite ultrarunners—some with decades more experience and financial sponsorships. Despite entering the race without a sponsor, she crossed the finish line first.
The course consisted of repeated loops of around 33 miles through Shelby Farms trails, where runners navigate lakes, wooded areas, and wildlife along the route…