Big's Backyard Ultra
6 starts · 2 wins, both world records
| 2025 | 111 laps · 462.5 mi | 3rd |
| 2023 | 108 laps · 450.0 mi | 1st — World Record |
| 2021 | 85 laps · 354.2 mi | 1st — World Record |
| 2024 | 76 laps · 316.7 mi | 4th |
| 2017 | 58 laps · 241.7 mi | 2nd — "the assist" |
Races & Records
126 races. Thirty years. Seven continents.
39Overall wins
73Podiums
1996–2026Active span
3World records
01 / The marquee events
Badwater 135
15 finishes since 2011 · 2 wins · 7 podiums · 270 mi Double
| 2026 | 25:55:41 | 11th — 15th finish |
| 2024 | 270 mi Badwater Double | Turnaround Finish |
| 2021 | 25:50:23 | 1st |
| 2014 | 23:52 | 1st |
| 2016 | 23:40:52 | 2nd |
IAU 24-Hour World Championship
5 Team USA appearances — a U.S. record
| 2019 | 160.3 mi — Brive-la-Gaillarde | 14th |
| 2015 | 158.4 mi — Turin | 9th |
| 2012 | 148.6 mi — Katowice | 22nd |
| 2017 | 144.2 mi — Belfast | 48th |
The Long Way Round
Expeditions & iconic journeys
| 2026 | Chasing Democracy 250 · 250 mi NYC→DC | Lead Runner |
| 2026 | Last Soul Ultra (Germany) · 47 laps / 195.8 mi | 14th |
| 2020 | Badwater Basin → Mt. Whitney · 33:32 | World Record |
| 2018 | Appalachian Trail · 49d 14h | Top-10 fastest ever |
| 2008 | Gandhi's Salt March · 241 mi | Commemorative |
02 / The full archive
Every start since 1996
Source: UltraSignup. Results are miles for fixed-time races, elapsed time for fixed-distance races.
DateRaceResultPlace
2026
2026-08-14 Last Soul Ultra - Last Person Standing (Germany) 195.8 mi / 47 laps 14th
2026-07-22 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 25:55:41 11th
2026-06-20 Mid-State Mile - Last Person Standing 161.7 mi 1st
2026-02-07 Black Toe Run - 12HR 60.0 mi 1st
2026-01-10 Night Owl Trail Marathon, Half, and 10K - Marathon 4:25:42 1st
2025
2025-10-18 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 462.5 mi 3rd
2025-08-08 Bigfoot 200 Mile Endurance Run - 200 Miler 65:22:57 19th
2025-07-09 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 26:17:01 7th
2025-06-05 RunUp4Water - 12hrs 30.8 mi 1st
2025-03-22 Ohio's Backyard Ultra - Last Person Standing 208.3 mi 1st
2025-01-12 Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series - 50K 5:00:02 2nd
2024
2024-10-19 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 316.7 mi 4th
2024-09-28 Salt Pans Ultra Marathon - 100K 13:25:48 2nd
2024-08-09 Bigfoot 200 Mile Endurance Run - 200 Miler 50:32:58 3rd
2024-07-22 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 36:41:22 27th
2024-06-29 Western States - 100 Miler 19:21:46 40th
2024-01-13 Long Haul 100 - 100 Miler 21:20:02 15th
2023
2023-10-21 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 108.0 mi 1st
2023-09-16 Hocking Hills Indian Run - 60K 4:55:36 1st
2023-08-05 Canadian Death Race - 125K 14:41:33 4th
2023-07-04 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 27:06:49 5th
2023-06-16 Australian Backyard Masters - Last Runner Standing 374.2 mi 3rd
2023-05-13 Dawn 2 Dusk 2 Dawn Ultra - 24hrs 137.2 mi 1st
2023-03-14 The Barkley Marathons - 20 Miler 9:59:12 4th
2023-02-25 In the Woods 30A 50K - 50K Solo 4:10:09 2nd
2023-01-15 Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series - 50K 4:35:25 2nd
2022
2022-12-03 The Tennessee Mile - 12hrs 55.0 mi 1st
2022-10-15 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing DNF —
2022-09-17 Hocking Hills Indian Run - 60K 5:02:54 1st
2022-08-20 Leadville Trail - 100 Miler 28:53:47 230th
2022-07-11 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 27:16:35 4th
2022-06-04 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 148.7 mi 1st
2022-05-07 Strolling Jim 40 Miler - 40 Miler 4:47:07 2nd
2022-04-02 Akamas Blossom Trail Festival - 60K 5:54:04 1st
2022-03-08 The Barkley Marathons - 20 Miler 8:37:38 4th
2022-01-15 Long Haul 100 - 100 Miler 16:07:24 1st
2021
2021-12-11 Bigfoot 50k - 50K 4:49:32 3rd
2021-10-16 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 85.0 mi 1st
2021-09-10 Superior Fall Trail Race - 100 Miler 22:22:44 2nd
2021-08-28 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 124.9 mi 1st
2021-07-19 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 25:50:23 1st
2021-05-01 Strolling Jim 40 Miler - 40 Miler 4:54:00 3rd
2021-03-20 Ohio's Backyard Ultra - Last Person Standing 229.2 mi 1st
2021-01-16 Long Haul 100 - 100 Miler 14:49:07 2nd
2020
2020-12-12 Desert Solstice - 100 Miler 16:20:10 13th
2020-12-12 Desert Solstice - 24hrs 135.5 mi 8th
2020-10-17 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 67.0 mi 2nd
2020-09-12 Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic - 50K 4:41:47 1st
2020-08-22 Burning River Endurance Runs - 100 Miler 17:48:43 1st
2020-01-18 Long Haul 100 - 100 Miler 15:55:19 1st
2019
2019-10-26 IAU 24 Hour World Championship - Brive-la-Gaillarde - 24hrs 160.3 mi 14th
2019-09-21 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 130.8 mi 1st
2019-09-15 Ohio Pawpaw 4 Miler - 4 Miler 00:25:31 5th
2019-08-10 One Hot Momma - 50K 4:37:26 1st
2019-07-15 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 26:11:18 3rd
2019-05-11 Dawn 2 Dusk 2 Dawn Ultra - 24hrs 156.3 mi 2nd
2019-04-06 Iron Furnace Trail Run - 1/2 Marathon 1:50:30 4th
2019-02-02 Rocky Raccoon - 100 Miler 17:42:54 6th
2019-01-19 Long Haul 100 - 100 Miler 18:19:29 3rd
2019-01-05 Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series - 50K 4:44:59 1st
2018
2018-10-20 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 4.0 mi 66th
2018-09-22 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 44.1 mi 103rd
2018-09-16 Ohio Pawpaw 4 Miler - 4 Miler 00:26:30 7th
2018-07-23 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 38:55:30 38th
2018-02-11 Root and Rock Trail Series #2 - 50 Miler 8:45:03 1st
2018-01-20 FASTtrack 24hr - 24hrs 153.5 mi 1st
2018-01-07 Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series - 50K 4:43:30 1st
2017
2017-11-11 Tunnel Hill 100 - 50 Miler 6:38:33 4th
2017-10-21 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Last Man Standing 58.0 mi 2nd
2017-09-16 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 142.0 mi 1st
2017-07-10 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 26:45:59 3rd
2017-07-01 IAU 24 Hour World Championship - Belfast - 24hrs 144.2 mi 48th
2017-02-12 Root and Rock Trail Series #2 - 50K 5:17:24 1st
2017-01-08 Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series - 50K 4:42:21 1st
2016
2016-09-25 Ultra Trail Gobi Race - 400K 120:43:03 11th
2016-09-17 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 93.1 mi 37th
2016-07-18 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 23:40:52 2nd
2016-06-18 Mohican - 100 Miler 17:52:05 2nd
2016-05-14 Tie Dye - 50K 4:20:20 1st
2016-04-01 Marathon des Sables - 250K 34:47:44 109th
2015
2015-11-14 Tunnel Hill 100 - 100 Miler 14:53:21 2nd
2015-09-19 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 157.9 mi 1st
2015-07-28 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 39:12:22 48th
2015-04-11 IAU 24 Hour World Championship - Turin - 24hrs 158.4 mi 9th
2015-02-08 Root and Rock Trail Series #2 - 50K 4:38:02 1st
2015-01-26 Arrowhead 135 - 135 Miler 38:45:00 2nd
2014
2014-12-20 Lookout Mountain Trail Race - 50 Miler 8:26:41 8th
2014-10-25 Stone Steps - 50K 4:24:40 2nd
2014-09-20 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 136.3 mi 2nd
2014-07-21 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 23:52:55 1st
2014-03-15 South Carolina 24-Hour Race - 24hrs 154.2 mi 1st
2014-02-08 Louisville Lovin' the Hills - 50K 5:32:03 2nd
2013
2013-10-27 Stone Steps - 50K 4:15:33 1st
2013-09-21 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 150.6 mi 1st
2013-07-15 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 25:49:50 4th
2013-05-11 IAU 24 Hour World Championship - Steenbergen - 24hrs 116.5 mi 145th
2013-02-09 Louisville Lovin' the Hills - 50K 4:42:30 3rd
2012
2012-11-17 JFK - 50 Miler 6:54:14 27th
2012-10-28 Stone Steps - 50K 4:25:27 2nd
2012-09-08 IAU 24 Hour World Championship - Katowice - 24hrs 148.6 mi 22nd
2012-07-16 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 26:15:31 4th
2012-06-02 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 142.9 mi 1st
2012-04-28 Tie Dye - 32 Miler 4:01:32 1st
2012-02-11 Louisville Lovin' the Hills - 50K 5:22:01 5th
2011
2011-10-23 Stone Steps - 50K 4:28:31 3rd
2011-09-17 NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run - 24hrs 140.6 mi 5th
2011-07-11 Badwater 135 - 135 Miler 30:08:03 11th
2011-04-23 Tie Dye - 32 Miler 4:29:55 3rd
2011-02-05 Rocky Raccoon - 100 Miler 17:34:49 12th
2010
2010-10-24 Stone Steps - 50K 4:22:17 2nd
2010-08-22 Little Miami Half Marathon and 10K - 1/2 Marathon 1:23:25 2nd
2010-07-31 Burning River Endurance Runs - 100 Miler 17:17:37 7th
2010-05-29 Sulphur Springs - 160K 17:12:37 1st
2010-04-24 John Bryan 50 - 50K 3:56:20 3rd
2010-02-20 Frosty 14 Trail Run - 14 Miler 1:56:35 2nd
2009
2009-12-19 The HUFF - 50K 4:15:20 7th
2009-10-24 Stone Steps - 50K 4:28:31 2nd
2008
2008-10-19 Stone Steps - 50K 5:19:10 12th
2007
2007-02-10 Louisville Lovin' the Hills - 50K 6:04:00 13th
2006
2006-06-03 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 111.2 mi 7th
1999
1999-06-01 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 86.0 mi 22nd
1998
1998-06-01 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 99.9 mi 15th
1998-04-18 Trail Mix - 50K 4:10:54 12th
1997
1997-09-01 Olander Ultra & Dave's Endurance Run - 24hrs 104.7 mi 33rd
1997-06-01 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 92.4 mi 14th
1996
1996-06-01 FANS Ultra Races - 24hrs 81.3 mi 24th