Cherie Yanek is the founder of the Burning Man Ultramarathon, one of the most extreme and extremely fun races in the world. If you're not familiar, Burning Man is a weeklong event that occurs at the end of August every year in the Nevada desert. In the austere and dusty environment, Runners vie for conventional awards, like top 10 finishers, but also unconventional awards like "Sexiest Runner", "Most Likely to Eat a Burrito", and "Naked Runner". Cherie has attend every Burning Man since 2008 and started organizing the Ultra in 2010. In this episode we talk about what led Cherie to Burning Man in the first place, why she was inspired to organize this race, and how sometimes runners can be the worst. In 2020, Burning Man has moved to a virtual event style due to Covid. Cherie has a few ideas in store for how to keep the event going such as a Virtual 50K, Virtual Beer Mile, and potentially even a Virtual Naked Mile. Listen in to find out more. Find the Burning Man Ultramarathon online at www.burningman50k.com, on Facebook at Burner Runners, or Cherie at www.cherylyanek.com.