Caroline Boller
Caroline Boller is ranked number four among the women for 2016. Boller finished the year with a bang, placing second at the JKF50 and then running the fastest women’s trail 50-miler ever, clocking a 5:48:01 at the Brazos Bend 50 in Texas. Amazingly, she’s only been running for four years. A native of England, Boller is now a dual citizen and works as general counsel for a winery in Solvang, California.
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place | Gender Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western States | 22:06:51 | 58 | 12 |
| IAU 50K Championships (Qatar) | 3:52:04 | 47 | 16 |
| JFK | 6:32:35 | 11 | 2 |
| Mokelumne River | 4:08:10 | 1 | 1 |
| Caumsett | 3:22:50 | 11 | 1 |
| Brazos Bend | 5:48:01 | 1 | 1 |
Ian Sharman
Ian Sharman of Bend, Oregon checks in at number four among the men. Sharman won the Rocky Raccoon 100 and the Leadville Trail 100, both for the third time. He also extended his top 10 streak at Western States to seven consecutive years, placing sixth. A native of England, Sharman owns a coaching business and directs the U.S. Skyrunning series.
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Raccoon | 13:45:03 | 1 |
| American River | 6:17:04 | 3 |
| Gorge Waterfalls | 4:28:05 | 1 |
| Comrades (South Africa) | 6:25:38 | 68 |
| Western States | 16:55:11 | 6 |
| Leadville Trail | 16:22:39 | 1 |