What a weekend at the Transvulcania races! David Sinclair & Blandine L’Hirondel won the Ultra, Ruth Gitonga & Philemon Kiriago won the Half Marathon, & Joyce Njeru & Richard Omaya Atuya won the VK.

iRunFar’s next headed to Basque Country, Spain, for the 25th anniversary of the Zegama Marathon on Sunday. Read our preview of the blockbuster field.

Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell

Title: Founding Editor and Gear Editor, currently managing iRunFar’s buyer’s guides and product reviews
Location: Silverton, Colorado

Social Media Links:
Strava | Instagram | Linkedin

Results Links:
UltraSignup | ITRA index | UTMB index

Expertise and Experience

2024 Ultra Gobi - Bryon Powell - Men's winner

Winning the 2024 Ultra Gobi. Photo courtesy of race.

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
  • Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 20
  • Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars (I bring the same rigors for details, analysis, and ethics from my legal background to every gear review, buyer’s guide, and article on iRunFar.)
  • Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board vice president, Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
  • Awards or Recognitions: George Mason University Law Review
  • Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine, former freelancer with publications such as Outside, Sierra Magazine, Running Times, and GearJunkie

A Word from Bryon Powell

I aim to inform and inspire others about and through trail running and ultrarunning. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, fly fishing, gardening, and skiing (both Nordic and Alpine).

A variety of current trail running shoes being compared and benchmarked by the iRunFar editorial team.

Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Gear Editor, getting ready to test some trail shoes in his hometown of Silverton, Colorado. Photo: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks