Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild
Watch “Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild,” a film about using trail racing to conserve Wyoming’s Red Desert region.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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.
Marshall Ulrich’s Fundraising Run Honoring Mark Macy
Follow Marshall Ulrich’s fundraising run between Death Valley and Mount Whitney for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Mark Macy.
2021 UTMB Events Men’s Top Runners
The top men’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.
2021 UTMB Events Women’s Top Runners
The top women’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.
Sabrina Stanley Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time #2 Interview
An interview with Sabrina Stanley after she set the Nolan’s 14 fastest known time for the second time.
Mike McKnight Post-Colorado Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Mike McKnight after he set a men’s supported fastest known time on the Colorado Trail.
Toward Greater Civility
Creating a path toward greater civility during community discussions on iRunFar.
Behind the Scenes on the Happy Trails Digital Coloring Book
Behind the scenes on iRunFar’s “Happy Trails” digital coloring book.
This One’s for the Ladies: Meghan Hicks’s 2020 Nolan’s 14 FKT Report
Meghan Hicks’s report from setting the women’s supported Nolan’s 14 FKT in 2020.
Kaytlyn Gerbin Post-Wonderland Trail Women’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Kaytlyn Gerbin after her women’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Tyler Green Post-Wonderland Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Tyler Green after his men’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Dylan Bowman Post-Wonderland Trail Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Dylan Bowman after his men’s supported FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Sabrina Stanley Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Sabrina Stanley after she set the overall women’s fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Andrea Sansone Post-Nolan’s 14 Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Andrea Sansone after she set the overall women’s fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Beth Pascall Post-Bob Graham Round Fastest Known Time Interview
An interview with Beth Pascall after she set the women’s fastest known time on the Bob Graham Round in England.
Recommitting to a Solo Summer
Meghan Hicks recommits to a solo summer in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarah Hansel Post-Nolan’s 14 Unsupported and Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Sarah Hansel after she set the unsupported and overall women’s fastest known times for the Nolan’s 14 line.
Joey Campanelli Post-Nolan’s 14 Unsupported and Overall Fastest Known Time Interview
A written interview with Joey Campanelli after he set the unsupported and overall fastest known time for the Nolan’s 14 line.
A New Start Line: A Conversation About Race in Trail Running and Ultrarunning
iRunFar examines its role in America’s conversation about race.
Operation Inspiration Airdrop #1
Operation Inspiration’s Airdrop #1, a dose of inspiration for runners everywhere.
Mirror Me, Mirror You
An essay about mirroring outward from ourselves what we wish to see in the world.
