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Trusting the Process: David Ayala’s Post-2026 Hardrock 100 Interview

A video interview with David Ayala after his third-place finish at the 2026 Hardrock 100.
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Improving from his fourth-place finish last year, David Ayala found himself on the 2026 Hardrock 100 podium in third place. In the following interview, David talks about some of the highlights of his race, his time goals versus overall placement goals, the specialness of seeing his friends out on the course, and some of his future plans that don’t involve running.

Read our 2026 Hardrock 100 results article for the full play-by-play on this year’s race.

[Editor’s Note: If you are unable to see the video above, click here to watch it.]

David Ayala Post-2026 Hardrock 100 Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

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Meghan Hicks

Meghan Hicks is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar. She’s been running since she was 13 years old, and writing and editing about the sport for more than 15 years. She served as iRunFar’s Managing Editor from 2013 through mid-2023, when she stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief. Aside from iRunFar, Meghan is the Board President of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, has worked in communications and education in several of America’s national parks, was a contributing editor for Trail Runner magazine, and served as a columnist at Marathon & Beyond. She’s the co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running with Bryon Powell. She won the 2013 Marathon des Sables, finished on the podium of the Hardrock 100 Mile in 2021, and has previously set fastest known times on the Nolan’s 14 mountain running route in 2016 and 2020. Based part-time in Moab, Utah and Silverton, Colorado, Meghan also enjoys reading, biking, backpacking, and watching sunsets.