Free Outside The Jeffrey Awards: FKTs, Controversy, and Absolute Chaos
The conversation revolves around the Jeffrey Awards, celebrating achievements in ultra running, including new race directors, controversies, tragic FKTs, and the Walker of the Year award. The hosts discuss various nominees and their stories, highlighting the challenges and triumphs within the ultra running community. In this engaging conversation, Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle explore various themes in ultra running, including speed debates, the merits of double versus single track, and the significance of awards in the community.
The Jeffrey Awards – Categories & Nominees
Most Obvious New Race Director
Joe Corcione
Tim Tollefson
Dylan Bowman (added a 100K, Big Alta)
Carl Laniak (took over Barkley Marathons)
Finn Melanson (Antelope Island Buffalo Run)
We Should Be Your Publicist Award
Grand Slam Track
Candice Burt
2025 IAU 50K World Championships (canceled two weeks out)
Black Canyon 100K (cheating scandal)
Most Tragic FKT
Becca Bergstrom – multiple PCT attempts, quick failures
John Kelly – quit the AT a few hundred miles from the end
Kristian Morgan – approximately his 128th AT attempt
Eric Hallsten – quit Washington after averaging ~70 MPD
Krista Hallsten – fastest supported double TRT, not recognized, therefore “doesn’t count”
Walker of the Year
A.J. Waller (Cocodona 250)
Matt Johnson (Texas 1000)
Troy Croxdale (“Punisher”)
Madison Blagden (“Peg Leg”)
Andrea Moore (six 200+ mile races)
Lyla Harrod (Appalachian Trail FKT)
Finally It Happened Award
Kilian Jornet uses unlimited resources for an unmatchable FKT
François D’Haene loses an FKT (Nolan’s 14 to David Hedges)
Ryan Montgomery finally earns a Golden Ticket after global race hopping
Salt Lake City gets a Western States winner
Fastest Camera Operator
Jacob Banta
Drew Darby
Derrick Lyttle
Jeff Pelletier
Matt Shapiro
Forgot It Happened Award
Seth Ruhling course record at Black Canyon
Chipotle Showdown
David Roche ran Western States (kind of)
Unbreakable movie attempt
Gorge 100K Worlds qualifier
Courtney Dauwalter DNF at Cocodona
Double Track vs Singletrack Award
Double Track
Singletrack
Who Is That Award
Will Murray
Sarah Perry (395 miles)
Caitriona Jennings (Tunnel Hill, 100-mile world record)
Most Destroyed Trail
Any trail an e-bike touches
Arizona Trail
Owner of Zona (King of Arizona)
Candice Burt – Arizona Monster
Jamil Coury – Aravaipa
Abby Hall – Western States
Jim Walmsley
Sadie Curry – AZT FKT
Courtney Dauwalter vs Jim Walmsley Award
East Coaster of the Year
Dan Green (Cocodona)
Canyon Woodward (Golden Ticket)
David Sinclair
Tori Constantine (“Chewy”, Long Trail FKT)
Xander Keiter
Andrew Drummond (White Mountain Direttissima)
Weird Moment of the Year
David Roche giving up his Golden Ticket
Candice Burt doxxing someone on livestream
Kilian Jornet crowd sourcing his next FKT
Most Air Time Award
Chris Warden
Leah Yingling
A.J. Waller
Corrine Malcolm
Joe Corcione
Hypocritical Hero Award
Michelino Sunseri pardoned
Ruth Chepngetich doping ban one year after world record
Hayden Hawks Ultra Runner of the Year Award
Caleb Olson
Hans Troyer
Jeff Mogavero
Tara Dower
Katie Schide
Abby Hall
Megan Eckert (six-day world record, 603 miles)
Bezos Most Expensive Breakup Award
Katie Schide leaving TNF
Jeff Browning leaving Altra
Trend of the Year
Icy kiddie pools
Lying about Zone 2 pace
Moving across the country
Livestream everything
Running a marathon again
Influencer of the Year
David Poach
Nick Bare
David Goggins
Cam Hanes
Jeff Pelletier
Mike Wardian
Max Jolliffe
Most Pointless Miles
Jamil Coury
Kevin Russ
Matt Johnson
Andy Glaze
Derrick Lytle Award
Jeff of the Year (Audience Nominated)
Jeff Mogavero
Jeff Galloway
Jeff Garmire
Katie Schide
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