• Login
Ultra Running Magazine
  • Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Renew
    • Gift Subscription
    • Subscriber Login
  • Magazine
    • All Issues
    • Purchase Back Issues
    • Find a Retailer
    • Become a Retailer
  • Articles
    • Reviews
    • Training & Racing
    • Health & Nutrition
    • Race Reports
    • News and Notes
    • Ultra Running 101
    • Weekly Newsletter
    • UltraRunners of the Year
  • Podcast
  • Training Plans
  • Old School Ultras
  • Events
    • Upcoming Races
    • Map View
    • By State
    • By Cutoff
    • Stats
      • Finishes
      • Top Performances
      • Biggest Races
    • Race Director
      • Register
      • Login
  • Results
    • Latest Results
    • Runner Search
    • All Time List
  • Shop
    • Back Issues
    • Digital Back Issues
    • Hats
    • Stickers
    • Odds and Ends
    • Cart
  • About
    • About UR
    • Columnists
    • Staff
    • Ambassadors
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Change of Address
    • Editorial Submissions
  • 0
Subscribe Today

Howe and Swanson named #3 2015 UltraRunners of the Year

UltraRunning Magazine 12/30/2015
UltraRunning Magazine 12/30/2015
1.2K

Stephanie Howe

UROY for IG16

Stephanie Howe of Bend, Oregon is the number three ranked woman for 2015. Howe’s impressive year featured a course record win at the Lake Sonoma 50 and top ten finishes at the world’s top two 100 milers, Western States and UTMB. Howe has a PhD in exercise physiology and operates a coaching and nutrition business.

 

2015 Race Results

Race Time Place Gender Place
UTMB – France 30:16:28 107 8
Western States 19:32:58 25 3
Lake Sonoma 7:08:23 12 1
Way Too Cool 3:47:14 13 2

Seth Swanson

UROY for IG15Seth Swanson checks in at number three for the men. The Missoula, Montana college professor placed second at Western States and fourth at UTMB, along with strong runs at Lake Sonoma 50 and Sean O’Brien 100K. Although he didn’t win any races, he was  the most consistent runner among the top vote getters.

 

 

 

2015 Race Results

Race Time Place
UTMB – France 22:00:10 4
Western States 15:17:28 2
Sean O’Brien 8:57:06 2
Lake Sonoma 6:46:01 6
FacebookTwitterThreadsBlueskyEmail
UltraRunning Magazine

More from UltraRunning

Ultra PT: Upper Body Issues

Ultra Weekend Recap — July 13, 2025

Abby Hall’s Journey to a Western States Victory

What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — July...

REVIEW: HOKA Mafate X

I Thought I Was Writing a Book. Then...

Recent Results

Weekly Newsletter

A roundup of the week's content and race results. Sent every Thursday.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Podcast

  • Ryan Montgomery: Racing with Purpose

  • Adam Popp & Dave Mackey

  • What’s the Issue w/ Amy Clark (June/July 2025)

  • What’s the Issue w/ Amy Clark (Apr/May 2025)

  • Reader’s Questions Answered with Dr. Nick Tiller

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Spotify

Back To Top
Ultra Running Magazine
  • Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Renew
    • Gift Subscription
    • Subscriber Login
  • Magazine
    • All Issues
    • Purchase Back Issues
    • Find a Retailer
    • Become a Retailer
  • Articles
    • Reviews
    • Training & Racing
    • Health & Nutrition
    • Race Reports
    • News and Notes
    • Ultra Running 101
    • Weekly Newsletter
    • UltraRunners of the Year
  • Podcast
  • Training Plans
  • Old School Ultras
  • Events
    • Upcoming Races
    • Map View
    • By State
    • By Cutoff
    • Stats
      • Finishes
      • Top Performances
      • Biggest Races
    • Race Director
      • Register
      • Login
  • Results
    • Latest Results
    • Runner Search
    • All Time List
  • Shop
    • Back Issues
    • Digital Back Issues
    • Hats
    • Stickers
    • Odds and Ends
    • Cart
  • About
    • About UR
    • Columnists
    • Staff
    • Ambassadors
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Change of Address
    • Editorial Submissions

Shopping Cart

Close

No products in the cart.

Close