2022 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results
Results from iRunFar’s 2022 Western States 100 prediction contest.
Jenn Lichter and Vincent Bouillard won the 2026 Western States 100 on Saturday! Read our results article for the full race story.
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor and Gear Editor, currently managing iRunFar’s buyer’s guides and product reviews
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
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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
Adam Peterman, 2022 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Peterman after his win of the 2022 Western States 100.
Ruth Croft, 2022 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft after her win of the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Women’s Podium Finishes and Interviews
Video of the top-three women at the 2022 Western States 100 finishing and their finish-line interviews.
2022 Western States 100 Men’s Podium Finishes and Interviews
Video of the top-four men at the 2022 Western States 100 finishing and their finish-line interviews.
Emily Hawgood Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emily Hawgood before the 2022 Western States 100.
Jared Hazen Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen before the 2022 Western States 100.
Adam Peterman Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Peterman before the 2022 Western States 100.
Arlen Glick Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Arlen Glick before the 2022 Western States 100.
Anne-Marie Madden Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Anne-Marie Madden before the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predicts the 2022 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
Ruth Croft Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft before the 2022 Western States 100.
Luzia Buehler Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luzia Buehler before the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Men’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2022 Western States 100.
The Training Camp Approach for a Focus Ultra
Creating your own training camp can benefit your focus race.
Aleksandr Sorokin Sets 100k World Record in 6:05:41
Lithuania’s Aleksandr Sorokin sets a new 100-kilometer world record of 6:05:41 on April 23, 2022.
Getting to Know a Trail Ultramarathon Course
How to get to know a trail ultramarathon course before racing it.
Meeting Myself Where I Am/Taking It as It Comes
Bryon Powell writes of how he’s been using the ideas of “meeting myself where I am” and “taking it as it comes” in his training.
Stephen Mokoka Sets 50k World Record of 2:40:13
On March 6, 2022, Stephen Mokoka of South Africa set a new 50k (31.07 miles) world record of 2:40:13.
Spring Kickoff Contest With Squirrel’s Nut Butter, Rabbit, and Tailwind
Kick off spring by winning one of two great prize packs from Squirrel’s Nut Butter, rabbit, and Tailwind!
High Lonesome 100: It’s Happening!
Bryon Powell writes of starting his journey to run the High Lonesome 100 Mile this summer.
Power, Not Pity: How to Take Control of a Suboptimal Life
Bryon Powell writes about the changes he’s making toward his preferred lifestyle.
The Streak: Five Years in Motion
Bryon Powell reminisces on the journey as his daily run streak hits five years.
Ekaterina Mityaeva Post-2021 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ekaterina Mityaeva after her third-place finish at the 2021 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail.
