Max King photo courtesy irunfar.com
Max King
Max King checks in at number 2 in our Ultra Runner of the Year balloting. King won the World 100K Championships in Qatar in November, setting a new American Record of 6:27:43, and leading the US men’s team to a gold medal. He also set course records in winning the venerable Ice Age Trail 50 mile and the Chuckanut 50K. The Bend, Oregon athlete showed off his remarkable versatility by winning the Warrior Dash obstacle course championship in October.
2014 Race Results
| Race | Time | Place |
| Chuckanut 50K | 3:35:42 | 1 |
| Lake Sonoma 50 Mile | 6:37:20 | 7 |
| Ice Age Trail 50 Mile | 5:41:07 | 1 |
| Western States 100 Mile | 15:44:45 | 4 |
| Hasetune Cup 44 Mile – Japan | 7:49:05 | 8 |
| IAU World 100K Championships | 6:27:43 | 1 |
Rory Bosio photo by Tim Kemple
Rory Bosio
The runner-up woman in our voting is Rory Bosio. Bosio successfully defended her crown at the 103-mile Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, Europe’s most prestigious ultra, winning again by a huge margin. She also won the Laveredo Ultra Trail race, also one of the most significant races in Europe. The Soda Springs, California nurse also won two races stateside, both North Face 50 milers – one in Utah and the other in upstate New York – finishing the year undefeated.
2014 Race Results
| Race | Time | Overall Place | Female Place |
| The North Face Bear Mtn 50 Mile | 8:20:16 | 15 | 1 |
| Lavaredo Ultra Trail 73 Mile – Italy | 14:29:54 | 18 | 1 |
| Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc – France | 23:23:20 | 14 | 1 |
| The North Face Utah 50 Mile | 8:34:13 | 10 | 1 |