Peneda-Geres Trail Adventure 25 – Kirsten Kortebein

“When you look at the first stage, you think it seems huge, looks almost impossible…but the stages are so well-designed that as the days go by, you begin to think ‘oh, it’s just another day at the office.’ …but it’s a huge challenge in the end.” –Pedro Lizardo, Portugal

By on May 13, 2015 | Comments

Peneda-Geres Trail Adventure 25 - Kirsten Kortebein

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 around 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 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.