Crossroads

Across 2. You don’t want to run into one of these furry guys (7) 3. Essential for lighting the way at night (8) 6. Finnish watch company started by making compasses (6) 9. The federation of crazy mountain racing events worldwide (10) 11. You’ll need to get friends to join yours if you do a 100-miler (4) 13. Letsrun.com for trailheads (8) 17. An event that’s 1,000 m of elevation gain in less than 5K (8,9) 18. This race costs $1.60 and a license plate to enter (7, 9) 19. You’ll need one in your shoe on rough trails (9) 23. One yucky North Van grind (6) 24. A narrow running path (11) 25. The North Face’s “ultramarathon man” (8) Down 1. This classic book features (Down-20) and the Tarahumara (4,2,3) 4. He nearly got hit by lightning at the 2014 Hardrock 100 (4,8) 5. Run 100 of these at Western States (5) 7. Instead of running do this up a steep incline (5,4) 8. FKT (7,5,4) 10. Bearded cover athlete (4,7) 12. GOAT mountain runner (6,6) 14. Wear this on your back to keep from getting parched (9,4) 15. Canada’s Comrades winner (9) 16. Lift your feet, or you’ll trip on one of these (4) 20. Ultrarunning’s vegan superstar (5) 21. This Alberta race is to die for (5,4) 22. This brand’s name means “flying over the earth” in Maori (4,3,3)