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Usatf Mut Runners Of The Year
The USATF Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Running Council of long distance running announced the 2021 USATF MUT Runners of the Year. Chosen from 37 nominated candidates, the following athletes were selected by 15 MUT executive committee members which incl
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2021 The Year In Review
The votes are in! JIM WALMSLEY of Flagstaff, Arizona, and COURTNEY DAUWALTER of Leadville, Colorado, have repeated as North American UltraRunners of the Year. For Walmsley, it is the fifth straight time for this honor, making him the most decorated m
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2021 Men’s Ultrarunners Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: Cody Lind, ID, 54; Mario Mendoza, OR, 37; Zach Bitter, AZ, 36; Zack Beavin, KY, 19; Drew Holmen, CO, 18; Michael McKnight, UT, 17; Tim Tollefson, CA, 15; Paul Young, WA, 14; Mark Hammond, UT, 12; Michael Dubova, VA, 11; Adrian M
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Sorokin Goes Sub-11
Lithuanian Aleksandr Sorokin beat his own 100-mile World Record, running 100 miles in approximately 10:48 with an official lap time of 10:51:39, at the Spartanion 12 hour in Tel Aviv, Israel. His previous record was 11:14:56 for 100 miles. Sorokin al
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Ultrarunner Of The Year: Jim Walmsley
Boasting a new American Record in the 100k to start the year in January, his third consecutive win at the world’s most prestigious 100-mile race, Western States, in June, and finishing the season off with a new a win and course record at Ultra-Trail
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Western States Contest Winner
Out of 100 entries, UltraRunning Magazine chose Natasha Daniels as the winner of their sponsor entry, and she will be running the Western States Endurance Run in June. Daniels submitted the following: “I was never athletic; I was shy and lacked confi
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In Their Own Words: Legends Describe Their Time As Ultrarunners Of The Year
In 1992, I was honored with both the Ultrarunner of the Year and Ted Corbitt awards mostly for being the first to win four of the (then existing) 11 100-mile trail races in the US, finishing three with course records all in the same year. This accomp
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2021 Men’s Performance Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: Dylan Bowman, Hardrock 100, 30; Adam Peterman, Speedgoat 50k, (2) 26; Adam Peterman, JFK 50 mile, 23; David Sinclair, Silver State 50 mile, 13; Bob Hearn, Vol State 314 mile, 9; Jim Walmsley, Ultra Trail Cape Town 100k, 8; Malco
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Winners Of The Biggest North American Ultras
You can see and analyze all the results at urmag.me/finishes
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Ellie Greenwood Uroy: 2011, 2012, 2014
One thing I love about running is that the best performance of the day wins. Sure, sometimes it might be luck that another runner is ill or luck that you didn’t follow the lead pack the wrong way on a 2-mile detour, but ultimately running is really v
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Oldest Winners*
AGES OF ULTRA FINISHERS IN 2021 2021 NORTH AMERICAN ULTRA FINISHES BY GENDER
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Nikki Kimball Uroy: 2003, 2004, 2007
Prior to the mid ‘90s, I did not know ultrarunning was a sport. Nor did I know trail running was a sport. I simply ran and sometimes, I ran far—often on trails. In the 1970s, I began running to train for my first love, Nordic skiing. Mostly this was
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Chasing Golden Hour Finishes
Tim Twietmeyer knew he was satisfied with pinning on a number. Along with joining the Western States Board in 2007, he also wanted to give back as much as he could to runners of the historic 100-miler. “All I’d known at the race was running,” Twietme
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2021 Women’s Performance Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: Rachel Spaulding, Hellgate 100k, 17; Stephanie Case, Tor de Glaciers 450k, 11; Brittany Peterson, Black Canyon 100k, 10; Sarah Cummings, JFK 50 mile, 10; Annie Hughes, Moab 240 mile, 9; Stefanie Flippin, Tunnel Hill 100, 8; Cour
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SUBSCRIPTIONS Laura Kantor help@ultrarunning.com ADVERTISING SALES Heather Pola heatherp@ultrarunning.com PUBLISHER Karl Hoagland karlh@ultrarunning.com EDITOR Amy Clark amyc@ultrarunning.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Donald Buraglio DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CO
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Dave Mackey Uroy: 2011
Being named 2011 UltraRunner of the Year was a once-in-a-lifetime honor that, as years go by, has increased in value. Looking back at the ballot after 10 years, I had set records at Bandera and Waldo 100Ks, and won American River 50, Dick Collins 50,
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Utmb Announces North American Races
Canyons Endurance Runs and Speedgoat 50K have joined the inaugural UTMB World Series in 2022. The series includes events around the world and are categorized as Qualifiers, Events, Majors or Finals, with the Finals being the OCC (55k), CCC (100k) and
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Ultrarunner Of The Year: Courtney Dauwalter
A Minnesota Nordic skier at heart, this year’s women’s UltraRunner of the Year for the third consecutive season wishes winter would arrive soon at her home in Leadville, Colorado. She wants to get on her sticks. At the same time, she’s just as conten
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Kami Semick Uroy: 2008, 2009
When I think back to 2008 and 2009, here are the things that stand out the most: the ease of running, the joy that comes from a hard, sweaty effort and my North Face teammate, Nikki Kimball. Was I focused on achieving UROY in those years? To be hones
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2021 Women’s Ultrarunners Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: Marisa Lizak, CA, 58; Keely Henninger, OR, 50; Rachel Spaulding, VA, 46; Leah Yingling, UT, 37; Mindy Coolman, NE, 28; Stefanie Flippin, CO, 26; Hillary Allen, CO, 22, Lotti Zeiler, TX, 21; Kristina Randrup, WA, 21; Sarah Biehl,
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Bandera Golden Tickets
At the first Golden Ticket race of the year at the Bandera 100K in Texas, Marianne Hogan took the win on the women’s side in 9:17:06. Ellie Pell finished in second in 9:49:12. On the men’s side, Jonathan Rea was the winner in 8:10:00, with Tyler Fox
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The Return of UROY
After the first-ever hiatus in the 41-year history of the magazine, awards for UltraRunners of the Year (UROY) have returned. Even though 2021 stumbled to a rough start, larger races like Black Canyon Ultras produced successful events that included w
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Meltzer’s Milestone: Two Consecutive Decades Of 100-mile Wins
KEEPING RACE LOGISTICS SIMPLE AND CONTROLLING WHAT HE CAN IS SOMETHING KARL MELTZER HAS DONE THROUGHOUT HIS ENTIRE 25-YEAR ULTRARUNNING CAREER, and he’s confident it’s the best approach to racing, “I think, in general, keeping it simple is the most e
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Magdalena Boulet Uroy: 2015
During my first full year as an ultrarunner in 2014, I finished three 50-mile races and three 50ks. I remember feeling great physically, so at the end of the year I committed myself to a more ambitious schedule for 2015. My curiosity was sparked by h
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2021 Women’s Age Group Performance Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: Jian Springer, Desert Solstice 24-hour (1), 49; Luanne Park, Quicksilver 100k, 21; Eldrith Gosney, Headlands 50 mile, 19; Barbara Ashe, Dam Yeti 50 mile, 18; Suzanna Bon, High Lonesome 100, 17; Karen Bonnett-Natraj, Javelina 100
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2021 Men’s Age Group Performance Of The Year*
Also receiving votes: David Jones, Tunnel Hill 100 (1), 49; Scott Mills, Hardrock 100 (2), 46; Joe Fejes, Six Days in the Dome 6-day (2), 32; Bill Dickey, Six Days in the Dome 6-day (1), 32; Ruperto Romero, Sean O’Brien 100k (2), 23; Jeff Browning, M
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Ultrarunning Hall Of Fame’s Newest Members
Don Choi, age 73, a long-time postman from San Francisco, has been inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame as its 20th member. Don is recognized as being “the father of the modern multi-day race.” He made a significant historic contribut
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The Warriors Ultrarun An Urban Chase In NYC
1,1* // 28 MILES Elevation gain: Minimal An overnight, underground 28-mile course on the streets of New York City. Runners dressed as gang members pass iconic sights from the movie The Warriors as they race to the finish at Coney Island. At 1 a.m., o
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Goals For The Year Ahead
Just like that, a new year is upon us. Hopefully, for the first time since leaving 2019, we have a full year of certainty to look forward to in both running and everyday life. We’ve been going with the flow that 2021 has offered us with race date cha
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1000 Miles Down Under
Shan Riggs’ 5K run was abruptly interrupted by the sight of an enormous lizard scurrying up a nearby tree, a creature unlike anything he’d seen in Connecticut. It was as long as a park bench, muscular and thick – like a football with elongated black
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