Magdalena Boulet
Magdalena Boulet of Oakland, California, last year’s ultra runner of the year, placed second in the 2016 voting. Boulet, who is the Vice President of Innovation and Product Development for GU Energy, won the Canyons 100K and was the top U.S. finisher at The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile. She also was fifth woman and top American at UTMB in France.
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place | Gender Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canyons | 10:58:03 | 4 | 1 |
| UTMB (France) | 28:18:05 | 50 | 5 |
| Overlook | 4:09:52 | 5 | 1 |
| Speedgoat | 7:30:10 | 36 | 3 |
| TNF-San Francisco | 7:06:12 | 21 | 2 |
| Western States | dnf |
Jeff Browning
Jeff Browning of Bend, Oregon is the second ranked ultra runner for 2016. Browning, an endurance coach, graphic designer and father of three, won the HURT 100 in January and then posted a most impressive double, placing third at Western States and fourth at Hardrock only three weeks apart.
2016 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| HURT | 21:22:49 | 1 |
| Free State | 8:30:08 | 1 |
| Western States | 16:30:40 | 3 |
| Hardrock | 25:42:03 | 4 |
| Run Rabbit Run | 19:38:48 | 4 |
| Frozen Trail Runfest | 4:25:48 | 1 |