Bates runs to a 29:15 eighth-place finish at the 2023 High Lonesome 100. It’s hard to not be inspired by Becky Bates – her can-do attitude, dedication to training, deep-rooted involv...
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Denise Flory ran her first ultra, the Bobcat Trail 50k, in 2015, just a few weeks after pacing a friend at Run Rabbit Run 100. The experience of pacing got her hooked on both the sport and the community. She saw crews he...
Third time's the charm. John Trent at the finish of the 2023 Wasatch 100 with his faithful family and friends (L to R: Lauren, Katie, Jill, John and Jeffrey). courtesy John Trent John Trent has alway...
In the sport of ultrarunning, there are a fortunate few who have clocked over a decade in their professional running careers. Among those athletes is Rob Krar, a veteran with an accolade of podiums and scars alike. He re...
When you consider where Tim Tollefson was at the start of 2022 and where he is today, things look a little different. He would be the first to tell you that the past year hasn’t been without its challeng...
Age: 39 Where do you live currently? Buena Vista, CO Where did you grow up? Bangor, PA Occupation? Trail Sisters founder Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Justin Keller, and two fur kids, Airedales Ezra and Spr...
Chuck Eidenschink answered the knock at the door of his Portland home while he was putting on a pair of overalls. It was January 2021 and Scott LaPlante was in the middle of planning out his summer as he was going to a...
Dave Melanson / Deception Pass 50K In a place where the vert is high and the pines are tall, it is best if one’s athletic memory is short. Ultrarunning in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, during a...
Age: 60 Where do you live currently? Dannebrog, Nebraska Where did you grow up? Mostly around Nebraska Occupation? Press break operator at a combine factory Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Two daughters, Kaci and J...
Age: 41 Where do you live currently? Marina del Rey, CA Where did you grow up?North Smithfield, RI Occupation: Commercial real estate investment & finance Family (kids, spouse, pets)?Nope # of ultras run: 18 H...
Age: 33Where do you live currently? ChicagoWhere did you grow up? OrlandoOccupation: Advertising copywriterFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Cloudy Brown, a 10-year-old rescue dog and best roommate everNumber of ultras run: 8...
Age: 36Where do you live currently? Wrightwood, CAWhere did you grow up? St. Charles, MOOccupation: Copywriter (advertising)Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Dominic and daughter, Lindy Mae (15 months)Number of ultra...
Ultrarunning has had a major impact on my life for almost two decades, and there are a few people who have been part of my journey from the beginning. I remember training for my first ultra in the summer of 2001. I was l...
Age: 13Where do you live currently? Santa Barbara, CaliforniaWhere did you grow up? Santa BarbaraOccupation: 8th grade studentFamily (parents, siblings, pets)? My dad Mike, mom Gabriella, my big brother Nicholas, and big...
Age: 68Where do you live currently? Nokesville, VAWhere did you grow up? Yuba City, CAOccupation: Retired from federal government serviceFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? My best friend Ray is also my eternal kid, spouse and...
We all face crucial decisions throughout our lives. The one facing Nikki Kimball last fall was the most important she would ever make regarding her running.A left tibia injury from a snowshoe race in 2016 had escalated d...
In the summer of 2018 near his home in Mammoth Lakes, California, Tim Tollefson had been preparing with uncommon focus for the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in Chamonix, France.After finishing third in both of his pre...
Age: 39Where do you live? Kearney, MissouriWhere did you grow up? Kearney, MissouriOccupation: I’m a creative. During the week, I publish magazines and work on other writing, marketing and design projects. On weekends, I...
Devon Yanko was racing for victory at the Leadville 100 on Aug. 19, 2017. Each mile that day was about stepping outside her competitive cocoon. She would later write in her blog, “I savored the moment. I ran this race in...
Age: 46Where do you live currently? Flagstaff, AZWhere did you grow up? Gaithersburg, MDOccupation: Running coach, wildland restoration specialist, race directorFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Emily, my wife, and four furry...