Tag: UltraRunner of the Year

2021 Courtney Dauwalter Jim Walmsley...

Jim Walmsley and Ellie Greenwood are the North American Ultrarunners of the Decade for 2010-2019.Greenwood, who was Ultrarunner of the Year three times (2011, 2012 and 2014) edged out Courtney Dauwalter, Kaci Lickteig an...

We caught up with Jim just as he was wrapping up the first of two workouts. With the Olympic Trials Marathon on the horizon, he’s entering a new training block that includes daily doubles. On this particular day, he elec...

Courtney Dauwalter continues to embrace her journey in the sport of ultrarunning in her usual, humble nature. When we caught up with her, she expressed gratitude for being able to do what she does, and to those who suppo...

UR: Congratulations on an incredible year, you accomplished so much it is hard to know where to start. Herron: Thanks, but to be honest last year was a real roller coaster for me, it had as many or more challenges and...

UR: How does it feel to be a two-time UROY at age 27? Walmsley: It is pretty nice, especially since this year I had some learning experiences and setbacks even though there were some nice races, more so in the first h...

Kaci Lickteig, Women’s Ultrarunner of the Year: 2016 UR: Congratulations on a fantastic year of ultra-racing, how does it feel to be Ultrarunner of the Year? To be named Ultrarunner of the Year, is such an honor an...

UROY Interview: David Laney At age 27 you are the youngest Ultrarunner of the Year ever, dating back to 1981, how does it feel to earn this distinction? So many guys have had a great year, I was really surprised to b...

Interview With Male Ultrarunner of the Year Rob Krar UR: First of all congratulations on consecutive UROY awards—how does 2014 compare to 2013? Rob: It’s a huge honor for me to be voted Ultra Runner of the Year. It...