A Call to Prayer: The 2018 Oman by UTMB
Meghan Hicks’s report from running the 2018 Oman by UTMB race.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, trail racing
- Amount of Expertise: 18 years both trail running and ultrarunning, as well as 12 years both adventure running and fastpacking. Led the iRunFar writing team as Managing Editor for over a decade, helping to usher thousands of articles onto the website. Became Editor-in-Chief in 2023.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology, Beloit College; Master of Science, Resource Interpretation, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 14 years
- Club or Association Memberships: Board member Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Author, Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine and Trail Running Columnist at Marathon & Beyond
A Word from Meghan Hicks
I love helping people use trail running and ultrarunning as a vehicle to connect with our world and its people, and I love helping other communicators develop their craft. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, backpacking, yoga, and reading, along with watching sunrises and sunsets.
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