The Cow-Themed, Adventure-Seeking Trail Running Group in Seattle
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Drew Dawson
Drew Dawson is a runner of long distances whose dairy enthusiasm drove him to the great state of Wisconsin. When not running or doing dairy-based recovery from running, he works as an investigative reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His work has appeared in Runner’s World, Bicycling, Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, and other publications.
My Stories
Next Stop on the UTMB World Series: Northeastern France
Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB includes four races that end in Obernai
Race Preview: Transvulcania by UTMB
Dakota Jones, Meg Mackenzie headline races across La Palma
How Brittany Charboneau Keeps Her Running Fun
We all should take a lesson from the “gamifying the run” approach.
Race Preview: Istria 100 by UTMB
Jim Walmsley is headed to the start line of the Istria 100 in Croatia. Here's who else is competing, and what you should know about this event.
Lucy Scholz’s 300-Mile Party Across the Desert
To break both the men’s and women’s solo records for The Speed Project, a race from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, you need a crew as nuts as you are
The Gritty-est Trail Running Group in Delaware
What started as a Facebook page for group runs and became dinners, workshops, and a community on the East Coast.
The 90-Year-Old Man Who Still Crushes 100 Milers
He’s got nine decades on Earth and several 100-mile finishes in the last five years. His next goal? The 200-miler.
Love Advice from the Non-Runner Significant Other
How these couples manage running when one of them isn’t a runner
This Essential Race Director Toolkit Supports Inclusion and Sustainability
This week, Runners for Public Lands launched a free, comprehensive online resource for event organizers to implement priorities of community building and environmental stewardship.
Can Grassroots Events Push Big Races to Be Better?
Qualifying event policy for Colorado’s High Lonesome 100 sparked discussion about how smaller races can push organizations like UTMB to take a more proactive stance on gender equity as the sport continues to grow.
Ben Light and Mike McKnight Will Go Head-to-Head for AZT FKT
Two ultrarunners face off to capture the fastest known time on the Arizona Trail, hoping to push one another to a new record.
How Carol Seppilu Found Hope At The Leadville 100
A Siberian Yupik Alaskan Ultrarunner Fights For Every Breath
What It’s Like To Finish A 100-Miler With One Second To Spare
Virginia’s Bob Gaylord had a serious lean as he crossed the finish of the Massanutten Mountain Trail 100 with no time to spare.
Muscular Dystrophy Won’t Stop Jane Herzog from Running Ultras
Jane Herzog doesn’t want to be an inspiration. She just wants to be a runner by any means necessary.
The Good, the Bad, and the Barkley
The Barkley Marathons got weird this year. We tracked down stories from seven runners, from virgins to veterans.
No Finishers at 2022 Barkley Marathons
Barkley wins again. For the fifth year in a row, no one could best the infamously rugged course in trail's quirkiest event.
Camille Herron Breaks Her Own 100-Mile World Record– And Then Some
The newly minted master’s runner shows no signs of slowing down after three straight 100-mile wins.
How Owen Thornton Notched His First 100-Mile Victory…at 17.
With his first win at 17, Owen Thornton has his heart and mind set on a future in ultrarunning.
Zach Bates’ 100 Mile Dream
On high school graduation day, Zach Bates asked his mom if he could run a 100-miler. Eight months later, he did.