Annie Hughes
Annie Hughes is our sixth-ranked woman for 2023. She had a typically busy year, racing distances from 50 miles to 226 miles, and winning two races outright. Originally from Wisconsin, her family moved to Colorado when she was in high school. She currently lives in Leadville, Colorado. – John Medinger. Photo: Mile 90 Photography
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwissPeaks 360 (Switzerland) | 104:43:19 | 4 | 15 |
| The Canyons by UTMB | 21:26:05 | 3 | 14 |
| Hardrock | 32:13:03 | 3 | 13 |
| Bighorn | 8:27:38 | 1 | 1 |
| Behind the Rocks | 7:41:10 | 1 | 1 |
Jeff Browning
Jeff Browning comes in at number six in the 2023 UROY voting. Browning ran seven ultras during the year, winning five of them. This is the eighth year that he has been ranked in the top 10, and – at age 52 – is the oldest male to ever be ranked. Browning works as a running coach and lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. – John Medinger. Photo: Mile 90 Photography
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Front | 21:34:30 | 2 | 2 |
| Hardrock | 27:17:02 | 6 | 6 |
| Bighorn | 19:47:19 | 1 | 1 |
| Cocodona | 25:29:22 | 1 | 1 |
| Mesquite Canyon | 8:47:33 | 1 | 1 |
| Elephant Mountain | 4:32:11 | 1 | 1 |
| Coldwater Rumble | 18:07:28 | 1 | 1 |
Read more about UltraRunners of the Year and the voting process