Hal Koerner
Hal Koerner (born January 23, 1976, in Morgantown, WV[1][2]) is an American distance runner specializing in ultramarathon running. Hal won the HardRock 100 and has back to back victories at Western States 100 in 2007 and 2009.
He is the owner of a specialty running store, Rogue Valley Runners, located in the mountainous Southern Oregon town of Ashland. He is one of the subjects of JB Benna's feature-length documentary "Unbreakable: The Western States 100".[3]
He is Race Director of the Pine to Palm 100 Mile Endurance Run - A hundred-mile footrace from Williams, OR to Ashland, OR held each year the second weekend in September. In addition to that race he also directs the Siskiyou Out Back Trail Run Festival (8k, 15k, 50k, 50M and 100k) held on Mount Ashland annually since 1999. He also created and directs The Lithia Loop Trail Marathon / Mini- Marathon / 10k also held in Ashland, OR the first weekend in November.
In 2014, "Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning" was published and released by VeloPress. The book details training for an ultra marathon; from 50k to 100 miles. It debuted #1 in its category on Amazons bestsellers list.
Koerner has held the Fastest Known Time for the Colorado Trail (489 miles) and the John Muir Trail (221 miles).[4][5] To date he has completed over 150 ultra marathons.
Notable wins
[edit]- Javelina Jundred, 2013[6]
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, 2012[7][8]
- Rocky Raccoon 100, 2012
- Javelina Jundred, 2011[9]
- Canadian Death Race, 2010[10]
- Western States Endurance Run, 2009[11]
- Angeles Crest 100, 2008
- Western States Endurance Run, 2007[12]
- Angeles Crest 100, 2006
- The Bear 100, 1999-2003
- Kettle Morraine 100, 2001
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hal Koerner". GU Energy. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Hal Koerner". The Running Man. August 1, 2012. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Home". journeyfilm.com.
- ^ "Hal Koerner | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Colorado Trail | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Ultra Signup Javelina Results". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "2012 Hardrock 100 Results". iRunFar.com. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Hal Koerner". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Ultra Signup Javelina Results". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Ultra Signup. "2010 Canadian Death Race Results". Ultra Signup. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Mordhorst, Todd (27 June 2009). "Koerner's repeat worth the wait". Folsom Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run". Runner's World. October 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
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