.jpg) Hawks in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-01-22) January 22, 1991 (age 33) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon, trail running |
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.
Notable race results
Hawks has had top three finishes at a number of the most competitive trail ultramarathons in the world.
| 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
- 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.