Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter is the fifth ranked runner of the year for 2016. He set an American Record for 100 miles at the end of 2015 (included in the voting period for 2016) at the Desert Solstice Invitational, clocking 11:40:55. He also set a new course record at the Javelina Jundred in October. Originally from Wisconsin, Bitter works as a tech rep for a shoe company and lives in Carmichael, California. Photo: Howie Stern
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Desert Solstice | 11:40:55 | 1 |
| Lake Sonoma | 7:09:08 | 10 |
| Mendocino Coast | 3:55:36 | 1 |
| Comrades | 6:05:52 | 32 |
| Overlook | 3:41:55 | 2 |
| Javelina | 13:30:28 | 1 |
| IAU World 100K (Spain) | 6:52:50 | 20 |
Devon Yanko
Devon Yanko is ranked number 5 among the women for 2016. Yanko, a bakery owner from San Anselmo, California won the Sean O’Brien 100K to earn a golden ticket to Western States, and then placed third there. She also won the American River 50. Photo: Joe McCladdie
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place | Gender Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O’Brien | 10:27:02 | 3 | 1 |
| American River | 7:10:31 | 11 | 1 |
| Western States | 19:10:08 | 24 | 3 |
| Berkeley Trail Adventure | 4:44:37 | 2 | 1 |