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18 hours ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
With Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. behind us, the calendar flips to June. And with that, the eyes of the ultrarunning world — and those of this columnist! — are directed to the 2025 Western States 100. Taking place on June 28, this year’s event, like every year, is filled with intriguing stories.
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1 week ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
[Author’s Note: This is the fifth article in an 11-part series celebrating legendary aid stations. You can read about the series here.]“Get the hell out of Brighton!” – Roch Horton, six-time Wasatch Front 100 Mile finisher. Nestled deep in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains in Central Utah lies Brighton Lodge, a sturdy wooden structure at the base of the Brighton Ski Resort.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
2 hours agoHow Illini golf landed prized transfer Dane Huddleston: 'It was just a gut feeling'The 2025 WAC Golfer of the Year turned down other top-tier programs to sign with Illinois, giving the Illini a top-of-the-lineup Dane Huddleston was a …13 hours agoBook of Mormon sculpture garden breaks ground in Heber CityHeber City will soon be home to more than 70 sculptures inspired by the country’s founding and the Book of Mormon.
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2 weeks ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
Thirty years ago, for my father’s 57th birthday, my mother gifted him a golfing trip to Scotland, the home of golf. As part of the trip my father was able to play a round at the legendary Old Course at St Andrews, considered by many to be the birthplace of golf. When he returned from the trip, I was eager to hear all about his experience and especially what it was like to play St Andrews.
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4 weeks ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
[Editor’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on the unique opportunities and challenges of growing older as a runner. While this article was written prior to the start of the 2025 Cocodona 250 Mile, at the time of publication, the author has about 40 miles to go. Go, AJW, we are all so proud of you!]Twenty-five years ago, I stood on the starting line of my first 100-mile race, the 2000 Angeles Crest 100 Mile in California.
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4 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
NowIn the U.S., people in the middle class often live a comfortable life — but that doesn’t mean all of their needs are met. Certain aspects, like homeownership and healthcare, can still be major financial stressors for middle-class individuals. This is true of those who are still working and those …
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1 month ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
Over the past few weeks, I have received several requests from regular readers of AJW’s Taproom for me to write an article about the gear and equipment that I plan to use for the Cocodona 250 Mile next week here in Arizona. As this will be my first foray into multi-day running, it has been an interesting exercise in planning to figure out what gear and equipment will be most useful in my attempt to run from Deep Canyon Ranch to Flagstaff.
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1 month ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
[Author’s Note: This is the fourth article in an 11-part series celebrating legendary aid stations. You can read about the series here.]High up in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix, Arizona, sits the tiny settlement of Crown King. First a living and mining region for the Hohokam, Yavapai, and Apache Indigenous tribes, and later the site of an 1875 gold strike by non-native miners, the town has been a hub of activity in the midst of a remote and difficult-to-access mountain range.
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1 month ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins |AJW's Taproom
Last February, I had the opportunity to provide race support for four athletes I coach at the Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile in Huntsville, Texas. Rocky Raccoon is an early season ultramarathon with a reputation for being one of the “easier” 100-mile races on the circuit. As a result, many runners come to Huntsville each February seeking a sub-24-hour 100 miler, a Western States 100 qualifier, or a solid training race in advance of their primary goal later in the season.
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2 months ago | 
irunfar.com | Andy Jones-Wilkins
[Author’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on the unique opportunities and challenges of growing older as a runner.]After over 30 years of running ultramarathons, next month, I will be doing something in the sport I have never done before — run a 250-mile race. On May 5, I will embark on the longest run of my life at the Cocodona 250 Mile here in my home state of Arizona.
