The Jeffrey Awards: FKTs, Controversy, and Absolute Chaos

The conversation revolves around the Jeffrey Awards, celebrating achievements in ultra running, including new race directors, controversies, tragic FKTs, and the Walker of the Year award. The hosts discuss various nominees and their stories, highlighting the challenges and triumphs within the ultra running community. In this engaging conversation, Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle explore various themes in ultra running, including speed debates, the merits of double versus single track, and the significance of awards in the community.

The Jeffrey Awards – Categories & Nominees

Most Obvious New Race Director

Joe Corcione

Tim Tollefson

Dylan Bowman (added a 100K, Big Alta)

Carl Laniak (took over Barkley Marathons)

Finn Melanson (Antelope Island Buffalo Run)

We Should Be Your Publicist Award

Grand Slam Track

Candice Burt

2025 IAU 50K World Championships (canceled two weeks out)

Black Canyon 100K (cheating scandal)

Most Tragic FKT

Becca Bergstrom – multiple PCT attempts, quick failures

John Kelly – quit the AT a few hundred miles from the end

Kristian Morgan – approximately his 128th AT attempt

Eric Hallsten – quit Washington after averaging ~70 MPD

Krista Hallsten – fastest supported double TRT, not recognized, therefore “doesn’t count”

Walker of the Year

A.J. Waller (Cocodona 250)

Matt Johnson (Texas 1000)

Troy Croxdale (“Punisher”)

Madison Blagden (“Peg Leg”)

Andrea Moore (six 200+ mile races)

Lyla Harrod (Appalachian Trail FKT)

Finally It Happened Award

Kilian Jornet uses unlimited resources for an unmatchable FKT

François D’Haene loses an FKT (Nolan’s 14 to David Hedges)

Ryan Montgomery finally earns a Golden Ticket after global race hopping

Salt Lake City gets a Western States winner

Fastest Camera Operator

Jacob Banta

Drew Darby

Derrick Lyttle

Jeff Pelletier

Matt Shapiro

Forgot It Happened Award

Seth Ruhling course record at Black Canyon

Chipotle Showdown

David Roche ran Western States (kind of)

Unbreakable movie attempt

Gorge 100K Worlds qualifier

Courtney Dauwalter DNF at Cocodona

Double Track vs Singletrack Award

Double Track

Singletrack

Who Is That Award

Will Murray

Sarah Perry (395 miles)

Caitriona Jennings (Tunnel Hill, 100-mile world record)

Most Destroyed Trail

Any trail an e-bike touches

Arizona Trail

Owner of Zona (King of Arizona)

Candice Burt – Arizona Monster

Jamil Coury – Aravaipa

Abby Hall – Western States

Jim Walmsley

Sadie Curry – AZT FKT

Courtney Dauwalter vs Jim Walmsley Award

East Coaster of the Year

Dan Gr