UltraRunning Magazine Announces UltraRunners of the Year

January 24, 2025

Bend, OR (January 24, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UltraRunning Magazine is proud to announce the 2024 UltraRunners of the Year (UROY) presented by Topo Athletic in North America and internationally. Voted on by approximately 40 individuals in the sport, including race organizers, media professionals, veteran athletes and more, the top 10 male and female ultrarunners in North America are selected from a comprehensive list of athletes with significant wins throughout the year.

 2024 UltraRunners of the Year (North America)

UltraRunners of the Year – Female

1.             Katie Schide

2.             Courtney Dauwalter

3.             Rachel Drake

4.             (tie) Emily Hawgood

4.             (tie) Megan Eckert

6.             Courtney Olsen

7.             Mary Denholm

8.             Leah Yingling

9.             Hannah Allgood

10.          Marianne Hogan

UltraRunners of the Year – Male

1.             Hayden Hawks

2.             David Roche

3.             David Sinclair

4.             Rod Farvard

5.             Eli Hemming

6.             Caleb Olson

7.             Jim Walmsley

8.             Harry Subertas

9.             Ben Dhiman

10.          Ihor Verys

The voting panel for World UltraRunners of the Year consisted of approximately 30 voters from 17 countries, mostly race organizers of significant ultramarathons. The top three male and female UROY are chosen from a comprehensive list of athletes that have significant wins throughout the year.

2024 UltraRunners of the Year (World)

UltraRunners of the Year – Female

1.             Katie Schide

2.             Courtney Dauwalter

3.             Jasmine Paris

UltraRunners of the Year – Male

1.             Matthieu Bonne

2.             Hayden Hawks

3.             Vincent Bouilliard

UltraRunners of the Year have been awarded since the magazine’s inception in 1981. The 2024 winners will be highlighted in the February/March 2025 issue of UltraRunning Magazine which will be available approximately February 1. Independently published and owned by ultrarunners, UltraRunning Magazine has long been established as the “Voice of the Sport.” With contributors including professional coaches, elite athletes and medical experts, UltraRunning is the only magazine dedicated to the sport of ultrarunning in North America. For more information, visit ultrarunning.com or email amyc@ultrarunning.com.