Who are the most inspiring ultra runners of the year?

By Henry Howard

In just another month or so, I will publish my eighth annual list of the most inspirational ultra runners of the year.  

Who would you recommend for the 2025 list? Fill out this quick and easy form with your recommendations.

Due to the popularity of this feature — and expanded interest in the sport – the list was split up a few years ago into one for women and another for men, increasing the total number of honorees to 50. I will determine any nonbinary athletes individually based on how they register for races.

For previous versions, check out last year’s most inspirational women ultra runners here and click here for the men’s most inspirational list.

The 2023 honorees for women ultra runners are here and the most inspirational on the men’s side is at this link. The 2022 compilation is here, the 2021 list here, the 2020 version here, this one from 2019 and the first installment in 2018.

The 2025 lists will be published in December. Stay tuned!