Peneda-Geres Trail Adventure 26 – Kirsten Kortebein
“We were invited to participate in a challenge: run 280 kilometers with over 16,000 meters of gain…the climbing alone was the biggest challenge for so many of us who ran. But our greatest achievement at the end of the race was not about these numbers–our greatest achievement is that we became a family. During these eight days, we developed a sense of brotherhood, support, and companionship comparable to that which we feel with our own families…and that feeling, I think, we will remember forever.” –André Ferreira, Brazil
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.
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