Ian Sharman
Ian Sharman of Bend, Oregon is the number two ranked runner for 2015. Sharman won the Rocky Raccoon and Leadville Trail 100s – each for the second time – and notched his sixth straight top 10 finish at Western States. Trained as an economist, the British ex-pat now owns a coaching business and directs the U.S. Skyrunning series.
2015 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Raccoon | 13:32:44 | 1 |
| Western States | 16:44:27 | 7 |
| Leadville | 16:33:52 | 1 |
| Crystal Springs – Winter | 3:44:38 | 1 |
| Lake Sonoma | DNF |
Camille Herron
Camille Herron burst onto the ultra scene in April with a win at the Mad City 100K, where her 7:28:24 time vaulted her into second place behind only Ann Trason on the all-time US list. She went on to lower that time to 7:08:35 in winning the IAU World 100K Championship at Winschoten, Netherlands. Herron, who lives in Oklahoma City, also won the IAU World 50K Championship in Doha, Qatar, and set a world best 50-mile time of 5:38:41 at the Door County 50.
2015 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place | Gender Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad City | 7:26:24 | 4 | 1 |
| Door County | 5:38:41 | 4 | 1 |
| IAU World 100K – Netherlands | 7:08:35 | 32 | 1 |
| IAU World 50K – Qatar | 3:20:58 | 23 | 1 |