We start our countdown with the tenth ranked runners for 2013.
Mike Morton (Glenn Tachiyama photo)
Mike Morton
Mike Morton, who won the Ultra Runner of the Year in 2012, is the number 10 runner for 2013. Morton, who lives in Lithia, Florida and is a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army, won the Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile and ran a swift 13:14 while winning the Iron Horse 100. He placed third at Western States, running only five minutes slower than his winning time from 1997, and on a blistering hot day.
2013 Race Results
| Place | Time | Event | Distance (miles) |
| 1 | 13:14:31 | Iron Horse | 100 |
| 1 | 14:28:09 | Rocky Raccoon | 100 |
| 3 | 15:45:21 | Western States | 100 |
Amy Sproston (Andre Blumberg photo)
Amy Sproston
Amy Sproston of Portland, Oregon checks in at number 10 for the women. Sproston works as a compliance officer for Mercy Corps, a non-profit global aid organization. Her work takes her overseas frequently, which helps explain ultra wins in both Japan and Turkey. She also won the Ray Miller 50 Mile and finished third at the Western States 100.
2013 Race Results
| Place | Female Place | Time | Event | Distance (miles) |
| 3 | 9:44:00 | Hasetune Cup (JPN) | 44 | |
| 27 | 3 | 8:04:11 | Lake Sonoma | 50 |
| 10 | 1 | 8:38:20 | Ray Miller | 50 |
| 16 | 3 | 19:25:11 | Western States | 100 |
| 1 | 1 | 7:12:51 | Iznik/Orhangazi Ultra (TRK) | 50 |
| 3 | 1 | 7:50:31 | Tokyo-Shibamata (JPN) | 62 |
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Two awesome choices. They both deserve the recognition.
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