2016 Zolkan 4 Days -©K.Kortebein-2432

Veronica Bravo (Chile) tackles a downhill during Day One. “Every day of this race required totally new planning and strategy,” said Bravo of the race’s daily difference in terrain. Veronica went on to win the women’s race overall, finishing just over three hours ahead of her closest competition. Photo: Kirsten Kortebein

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2016 Zolkan 4 Days -©K.Kortebein-2432

Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.