Watch the Women’s Outdoor Summit on YouTube
The 2021 Women’s Outdoor Summit is a free, virtual summit about making the outdoors an equitable space for women.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, trail racing
- Amount of Expertise: 20 years both trail running and ultrarunning, as well as 14 years both adventure running and fastpacking. Led the iRunFar writing team as Managing Editor for over a decade, helping to usher thousands of articles onto the website. Became Editor-in-Chief in 2023.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology, Beloit College; Master of Science, Resource Interpretation, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 16 years
- Club or Association Memberships: Board President, Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Author, Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine and Trail Running Columnist at Marathon & Beyond
A Word from Meghan Hicks
I love helping people use trail running and ultrarunning as a vehicle to connect with our world and its people, and I love helping other communicators develop their craft. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, backpacking, yoga, and reading, along with watching sunrises and sunsets.
Ultra Running: How Not to Run 55 Miles
“Ultra Running: How Not to Run 55 Miles” is a video about BBC Radio presenter Reece Parkinson training for an ultramarathon.
Hannah Green Mixes Media
Hannah Green shows us the creative overlap of running, the arts, and nature.
Running on Native Lands Initiative
The Running on Native Lands Initiative is a way for runners, races, and community leaders to acknowledge and advocate for first peoples and their lands.
I Hate Running and You Can Too
The book “I Hate Running and You Can Too” by Brendan Leonard publishes on March 16, 2021.
Adam Campbell: Finding Solace
“Adam Campbell: Finding Solace” is a film about Adam Campbell running through nature to find inner peace.
Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild
Watch “Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild,” a film about using trail racing to conserve Wyoming’s Red Desert region.
Marshall Ulrich’s Fundraising Run Honoring Mark Macy
Follow Marshall Ulrich’s fundraising run between Death Valley and Mount Whitney for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Mark Macy.
2021 UTMB Events Men’s Top Runners
The top men’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.
2021 UTMB Events Women’s Top Runners
The top women’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.
Sabrina Stanley Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time #2 Interview
An interview with Sabrina Stanley after she set the Nolan’s 14 fastest known time for the second time.
Mike McKnight Post-Colorado Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Mike McKnight after he set a men’s supported fastest known time on the Colorado Trail.
Toward Greater Civility
Creating a path toward greater civility during community discussions on iRunFar.
Behind the Scenes on the Happy Trails Digital Coloring Book
Behind the scenes on iRunFar’s “Happy Trails” digital coloring book.
This One’s for the Ladies: Meghan Hicks’s 2020 Nolan’s 14 FKT Report
Meghan Hicks’s report from setting the women’s supported Nolan’s 14 FKT in 2020.
Kaytlyn Gerbin Post-Wonderland Trail Women’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Kaytlyn Gerbin after her women’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Tyler Green Post-Wonderland Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Tyler Green after his men’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Dylan Bowman Post-Wonderland Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Dylan Bowman after his men’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Sabrina Stanley Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Sabrina Stanley after she set the overall women’s fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Andrea Sansone Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Andrea Sansone after she set the overall women’s fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Beth Pascall Post-Bob Graham Round Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Beth Pascall after she set the women’s fastest known time on the Bob Graham Round in England.
Recommitting to a Solo Summer
Meghan Hicks recommits to a solo summer in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarah Hansel Post-Nolan’s 14 Unsupported and Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Sarah Hansel after she set the unsupported and overall women’s fastest known times for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Joey Campanelli Post-Nolan’s 14 Unsupported and Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Joey Campanelli after he set the unsupported and overall fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
