2014 Western States 100 Pre-Race Story Roundup
A roundup of 2014 pre-race Western States 100 stories and interviews.
iRunFar’s in Basque Country, Spain, for the 25th anniversary of the Zegama Marathon on Sunday! Read our preview of the blockbuster field and follow our race-week live coverage.
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
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 35 years of trail running, over 25 years of ultrarunning, nearly 20 years of reviewing running gear, and 3 years coaching runners. More than 2,000 articles and interviews published on iRunFar. Book author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
- Competitive Ultramarathon Highlights:
- Winner & Course Record: 2024 Ultra Gobi 400k
- 2x Age Group Winner: Western States 100 Mile
- 2x Top-10 Finisher: Leadville 100 Mile
- 4x Finisher: Hardrock 100 Mile
- I use high-altitude, ultra-distance mountain races and the training for them as my laboratory for testing the limits of the gear we review at iRunFar.
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).
Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Gear Editor, getting ready to test some trail shoes in his hometown of Silverton, Colorado. Photo: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
2014 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predict the 2014 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Dylan Bowman before the 2014 Western States 100.
Andy Jones-Wilkins Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Andy Jones-Wilkins before the 2014 Western States 100.
Miguel Heras Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Miguel Heras before the 2014 Western States 100.
Ryan Sandes Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Ryan Sandes before the 2014 Western States 100.
Best Gear of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014
Gear highlights from the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
2013 Western States 100 Veterans Panel
Video of the Veterans Panel talk before the 2013 Western States 100.
Best Shoes of Winter Outdoor Retailer 2014
A look at the best trail running shoes of the 2014 winter Outdoor Retailer show.
TraiLive Episode 1: Silver State 50 and Spain
The inaugural episode of TraiLive featuring the history of the Silver State 50, a recap of the 2014 race, as well as a look at the 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon and Zegama Marathon.
2014 Western States 100 Prediction Contest
iRunFar’s sixth annual Western States 100 prediction contest with great prizes from Inov-8 and Julbo!
This Will Never Catch On: The Birth Of An Icon
An extended presentation on the history of the early years of the Western States 100.
Kilian Jornet, 2014 Zegama Marathon Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet after his course-record setting (and fifth-straight) win at the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Stevie Kremer, 2014 Zegama Marathon Champion, Interview
A video interview with Stevie Kremer after her win at the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Stevie Kremer Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Stevie Kremer before the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Tom Owens Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Owens before the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Alex Nichols Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols before of the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Uxue Fraile Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Uxue Fraile before the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Marco De Gasperi Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Marco De Gasperi before the2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Emelie Forsberg Pre-2014 Zegama Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg before the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Anna Frost, 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Champ, Interview
A video interview with Anna Frost after her win at the 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
Luis Alberto Hernando, 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Champ, Interview
A video interview with Luis Alberto Hernando after his win at the 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
Kilian Jornet Post-2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
A video interview with Kilian Jornet after his second-place finish at the 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
Sage Canaday Post-2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
A video interview with Sage Canaday after his third-place finish at the 2014 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
