2013 Leadville 100 Live Coverage
Live coverage of the 2013 Leadville 100 mile trail run.
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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
Mike Aish Pre-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
A video interview with Mike Aish before the 2013 Leadville 100.
Ryan Sandes Pre-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
A video interview with Ryan Sandes before the 2013 Leadville 100 mile run.
Best Trail Running Shoes of Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013
A look at the best new trail shoes of the 2013 summer Outdoor Retailer show.
Anton Krupicka Post-2013 Speedgoat 50k Interview
An interview with Anton Krupicka following his second-place finish at the 2013 Speedgoat 50k.
Stephanie Howe, 2013 Speedgoat 50k Champion, Interview
An interview with Stephanie Howe following her course record-setting win at the 2013 Speedgoat 50k.
Sage Canaday, 2013 Speedgoat 50k Champion, Interview
An interview with Sage Canaday following his course record-setting win at the 2013 Speedgoat 50k.
Timothy Olson and Sage Canaday Pre-2013 Speedgoat 50k Interview
An interview with Timothy Olson and Sage Canaday before the 2013 Speedgoat 50k.
Kerrie Bruxvoort Pre-2013 Speedgoat 50k Interview
An interview with Kerrie Bruxvoort before the 2013 Speedgoat 50k.
Troy Howard Post-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Troy Howard following his second-place finish at the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Darla Askew Post-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Darla Askew following her second-place finish at the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Sebastien Chaigneau, 2013 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview(s)
A video interview with Sebastien Chaigneau after his course-record setting win at the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Darcy Africa, 2013 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview with Darcy Africa after her second-straight win at the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Seb Chaigneau’s and Darcy Africa’s 2013 Hardrock 100 Finishes
Video of Seb Chaigneau, Darcy Africa, and the inspirational Adam Hewey finishing the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Darcy Africa Pre-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Darcy Africa, the defending champ, before the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Karl Meltzer Pre-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Karl Meltzer before the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Sebastien Chaigneau Pre-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Sebastien Chaigneau before the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Joe Grant Pre-2013 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Joe Grant before the 2013 Hardrock 100.
Bryon Powell’s 2013 Western States 100 Race Report
Bryon Powell’s race report from the 2013 Western States 100.
2013 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results
The results of iRunFar’s 2013 Western States 100 prediction contest announcing who wins the great Injinji, Montrail, and Mountain Hardwear prizes!
2013 Western States 100 Post-Race Story Roundup
A roundup of the best stories of the 2013 Western States 100 from around the web.
