Hayden Hawks (born 1991) is an American professional trail and ultramarathon runner. A St. George, Utah native, Hawks began running cross-country in high school after playing basketball. He won high school state championships in the 1600m and 3200m, and later went on to run in the Division I team at Southern Utah University. He first gained notoriety as a trail athlete with his 2016 win of the Speedgoat 50k, by the next year joining the US team at the International Association of Ultrarunners World Championships.[1]
.jpg) Hawks in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon, trail running |
Notable race results
editHawks has had top three finishes at a number of the most competitive trail ultramarathons in the world.[2][3][4][5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Courmayer/Champex/Chamonix (CCC) | Italy, Switzerland, France | 1st | 100k |
| 2024 | Western States Endurance Run | California | 3rd | 100 mile |
| 2024 | Black Canyon Ultras | Arizona | 1st (course record) | 100k |
| 2022 | Western States | California | 2nd | 100 mile |
| 2020 | JFK 50 Mile | Maryland | 1st (course record) | 50 mile |
| 2019 | Broken Arrow Skyrace | California | 1st | 46k |
| 2017 | Courmayer/Champex/Chamonix (CCC) | Italy, Switzerland, France | 1st | 100k |
| 2016 | The North Face Endurance Challenge | California | 2nd | 50 miler |
| 2016 | Speedgoat | Utah | 1st | 50k |
References
edit- ^ Hall, Damian (2019-03-21). "Family Man: An Interview with Hayden Hawks". iRunFar. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Hayden Hawks' Results". ultrasignup.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Levene, Abby (2024-08-30). ""We're Back Now, Baby." Hayden Hawks and Adam Peterman Go 1-3 at CCC 100K". RUN | Powered by Outside. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Milne, Keeley (2024-02-12). "Hayden Hawks captures Black Canyon 100K course record". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Clare Gallagher and Hayden Hawks Win CCC". Trail Runner Magazine. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-14.