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Heather Jackson
Heather Jackson, a professional triathlete turned ultrarunner, is ranked fourth amongst the women in 2023. Jackson won the Javelina Jundred and The Canyons by UTMB 50k during the year, and placed second at Black Canyon 100k. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband Sam “Wattie” Watkins. – John Medinger. Photo: Howie Stern
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCC (Switzerland) | 6:09:08 | 20 | 118 |
| Western States | dnf | ||
| Black Canyon | 8:47:59 | 2 | 15 |
| The Canyons by UTMB | 4:09:35 | 1 | 11 |
| Three Sisters Skyline | 4:10:20 | 1 | 2 |
| Javelina | 14:24:47 | 1 | 6 |
Anthony Costales
Anthony Costales checks in at number four in the 2023 UROY voting. Costales’s stellar year featured a course record win at the Black Canyon 100k and a third-place finish in his 100-mile debut at Western States. A former Chico State track star and 2:13 marathoner, Costales lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Katie, and their three-year-old daughter, Piper. – John Medinger. Photo: Mike McMonagle
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western States | 15:09:16 | 3 | 3 |
| Black Canyon | 7:32:50 | 1 | 1 |
| Arches | 3:41:09 | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra Trail Cape Town (South Africa) | 11:24:08 | 3 | 3 |