Paul Nielsen (M65)

2026

3 Races | 190 mi.

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

May 16th 2026
| Ouray, CO
Duration
Backyard
Overall
2 / 62
Division (M)
2 / 35
116.76

Run the Ranch

Apr 11th 2026
| Loveland, CO
Duration
12 Hours
Overall
11 / 22
Division (M)
6 / 13
31.5

Vernal Equinox 24-12-8 Hour Run

Mar 28th 2026
| Batavia, OH
Duration
8 Hours
Overall
5 / 21
Division (M)
5 / 14
42

2025

5 Races | 567 mi.

Across the Years

Dec 31st 2025
| Peoria, AZ
Duration
Backyard
Overall
7 / 22
Division (M)
5 / 15
102.98

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra

Oct 4th 2025
| Bell Buckle, TN
Duration
Backyard
Overall
4 / 34
Division (M)
4 / 28
116.667

A Race for the Ages

Aug 28th 2025
| Manchester, TN
Duration
Backyard
Overall
24 / 111
Division (M)
18 / 67
135

Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run

Jul 18th 2025
| Ouray, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
79 / 82
Division (M)
63 / 64
51:31:42

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

May 17th 2025
| Ouray, CO
Duration
Backyard
Overall
1 / 42
Division (M)
1 / 33
112.5

2024

5 Races | 473 mi.

Across the Years

Dec 28th 2024
| Peoria, AZ
Duration
72 Hours
Overall
20 / 55
Division (M)
13 / 27
145.091

Empower Backyard Ultra

Nov 9th 2024
| Lebanon, OH
Duration
Backyard
Overall
4 / 32
Division (M)
4 / 29
116.67

Canyon De Chelly Ultra

Oct 12th 2024
| Navajo Reservation, AZ
Distance
55 KM
Overall
47 / 126
Division (M)
34 / 65
7:57:20

Black Canyon Ultras

Feb 11th 2024
| Mayer, AZ
Distance
60 KM
Overall
304 / 342
Division (M)
174 / 197
10:23:14

The Conquer Backyard Ultra

Jan 20th 2024
| Ellijay, GA
Duration
Backyard
Overall
4 / 88
Division (M)
58 / 77
139.4

2023

10 Races | 1,107 mi.

Across the Years

Dec 28th 2023
| Peoria, AZ
Duration
72 Hours
Overall
5 / 68
Division (M)
3 / 33
204.254

Summit Backyard Ultra

Nov 18th 2023
| Marble Falls, TX
Duration
Backyard
Overall
7 / 41
Division (M)
5 / 39
137.5

Empower Backyard Ultra

Oct 21st 2023
| Lebanon, OH
Duration
Backyard
Overall
1 / 28
Division (M)
1 / 29
166.66

Rio Grande 100

Sep 30th 2023
| South Fork, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
8 / 13
Division (M)
8 / 13
34:34:56

Ouray 50 Mile Endurance Run

Sep 16th 2023
| Ouray, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
17 / 21
Division (M)
13 / 15
22:37:25

Creede 100

Aug 26th 2023
| Creede, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
19 / 22
Division (M)
18 / 21
38:22:43

The Crooked Mile - The Sundance LMS

Jul 1st 2023
| Canon City, CO
Duration
Backyard
Overall
1 / 1
Division (M)
1 / 1
41.67

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

May 20th 2023
| Ouray, CO
Duration
Backyard
Overall
1 / 36
Division (M)
1 / 28
116.76

Big Bend

Jan 15th 2023
| Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
7 / 22
Division (M)
7 / 19
9:29:16

Across the Years

Jan 1st 2023
| Peoria, AZ
Duration
Backyard
Overall
1 / 19
Division (M)
1 / 14
140.39

2022

7 Races | 671 mi.

Babbitt's Backyard Ultra

Oct 22nd 2022
| Flagstaff, AZ
Duration
Backyard
Overall
3 / 33
Division (M)
3 / 22
112.509

Creede 100

Aug 27th 2022
| Creede, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
10 / 16
Division (M)
9 / 15
37:01:49

Leadville Trail

Aug 20th 2022
| Leadville, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
259 / 364
Division (M)
212 / 294
29:11:48

Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run

Jul 22nd 2022
| Ouray, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
50 / 49
Division (M)
42 / 42
51:23:12

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

May 14th 2022
| Ouray, CO
Duration
Backyard
Overall
4 / 46
Division (M)
4 / 42
108.42

Skydive Ultra Run

Jan 29th 2022
| Clewiston, FL
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
5 / 8
Division (M)
4 / 5
26:24:00

Big Bend

Jan 16th 2022
| Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
10 / 22
Division (M)
8 / 18
9:52:44

2021

5 Races | 393 mi.

Run Rabbit Run

Sep 17th 2021
| Steamboat Springs, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
137 / 178
Division (M)
115 / 149
34:29:32

Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run

Jul 30th 2021
| Ouray, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
28 / 35
Division (M)
22 / 27
48:47:52

Mace’s Hideout 100

Jun 5th 2021
| Beulah, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
13 / 16
Division (M)
9 / 12
35:23:37

Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Apr 17th 2021
| Fruita, CO
Distance
50 KM
Overall
68 / 237
Division (M)
53 / 126
5:35:54

Black Canyon Ultras

Feb 14th 2021
| Mayer, AZ
Distance
100 KM
Overall
141 / 364
Division (M)
114 / 264
13:20:37

2020

4 Races | 402 mi.

Moab 240

Oct 9th 2020
| Moab, UT
Distance
240 Miles
Overall
38 / 127
Division (M)
31 / 102
94:20:30

Quad Rock 50

Aug 15th 2020
| Fort Collins, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
30 / 37
Division (M)
21 / 28
13:27:41

Never Summer

Jul 25th 2020
| Gould, CO
Distance
100 KM
Overall
154 / 212
Division (M)
124 / 169
19:57:27

Big Bend

Jan 19th 2020
| Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
5 / 15
Division (M)
4 / 13
9:38:34

2019

4 Races | 440 mi.

Moab 240

Oct 11th 2019
| Moab, UT
Distance
238 Miles
Overall
82 / 86
Division (M)
73 / 75
109:22:48

Leadville Trail

Aug 17th 2019
| Leadville, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
254 / 377
Division (M)
213 / 306
29:16:27

Chase the Moon Endurance Run

Jul 19th 2019
| Highlands Ranch, CO
Duration
12 Hours
Overall
9 / 84
Division (M)
8 / 57
51.5

Silver Rush 50

Jul 6th 2019
| Leadville, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
150 / 517
Division (M)
123 / 370
10:09:54

2018

3 Races | 200 mi.

Leadville Trail

Aug 18th 2018
| Leadville, CO
Distance
100 Miles
Overall
364 / 379
Division (M)
311 / 320
29:52:53

Silver Rush 50

Jul 8th 2018
| Leadville, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
181 / 400
Division (M)
146 / 284
11:43:34

Quad Rock 50

May 12th 2018
| Fort Collins, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
138 / 142
Division (M)
109 / 112
13:48:49

2017

1 Race | 50 mi.

Silver Rush 50

Jul 9th 2017
| Leadville, CO
Distance
50 Miles
Overall
261 / 335
Division (M)
208 / 256
13:10:53
47
Races
8y 10m 13d
Longevity
4,493
Lifetime Miles

Personal Bests

50k (1)
5:35:54
2021
50m (9)
9:29:16
2023
100k (2)
13:20:37
2021
100m (12)
26:24:00
2022
12hr (2)
51.5
2019
Backyard (14)
166.66
2023

Distance by Year

2026
190 Miles
3 Races
2025
567 Miles
5 Races
2024
473 Miles
5 Races
2023
1,107 Miles
10 Races
2022
671 Miles
7 Races
2021
393 Miles
5 Races
2020
402 Miles
4 Races
2019
440 Miles
4 Races
2018
200 Miles
3 Races
2017
50 Miles
1 Race

Multiple Performances

2026
2nd Place
2025
1st Place
2023
1st Place
2022
4th Place
2025
5th Place
2023
1st Place
2025
63rd Place
2022
42nd Place
2021
22nd Place
2024
13th Place
2023
3rd Place
2023
18th Place
2022
9th Place
2023
7th Place
2022
8th Place
2020
4th Place
2022
212th Place
2019
213th Place
2018
311th Place
2020
21st Place
2018
109th Place
2019
123rd Place
2018
146th Place
2017
208th Place

116.76

Backyard

116.76

Backyard

112.5

Backyard

204.254

72 Hours

166.66

Backyard

166.66

Backyard

116.76

Backyard

116.76

Backyard

Senior Grand Master Course Record

116.76

Backyard

112.509

Backyard

Senior Grand Master Course Record

5:35:54

50 KM

Achievements are awarded for races with 25 or more finishers and courses with 200 or more finishers.

Masters: 40-49 / Grand Masters: 50-59 / Senior Grand Masters: 60+

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