Jake Anderson is a legend in the Arkansas trail running community. He holds multiple records on many of the states toughest ultra-distance trail races and helps coordinate most of the races in the Sylamore Valley of East Arkansas. Jake and his friend Rusty took months to scout and combine the best sections of all of the trails they knew and combined them into what is now known as “The Spirit of Syllamo.” Stretching 105 miles with 33,000 feet of elevation change, the Spirit of Syllamo is the most challenging trail race in Arkansas history. Jake finished the first annual Spirit of Syllamo in 24 hours in freezing conditions. His wife, parents and a few of his closest friends met him at the finish line. Of the 10 competitors who entered, only four finished.