The Jeffrey Awards 2024: Highlighting the Best & Worst of Trail Running in 2024

In this special episode, Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle bring the laughs with The Jeffrey Awards—trail running’s greatest trophy! Join us as we hilariously crown winners in outrageous categories celebrating the best, worst, and downright weirdest moments of the trail running and ultra community.

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🏆 Categories & Nominees:

Most Obvious New Race Director: Finn Melanson, Dylan Bowman, Jeff Garmire, Wes Siler

We Should Be Your Publicist Award: Camille Herron, UTMB, Spring Energy, Crazy Mountain 100

Most Tragic FKT: Katie Gunvalson (PCT fail on day 1), Eric Hallsten (AZT), Jeff Garmire (TRT), Joe McConaughy (JMT)

Walker of the Year: Mike Wardian (Appalachian Trail), Joe Corcione (Cocodona & Ouray), Callie Vinson (Cocodona), the guy who “ran” the length of Africa

Finally It Happened Award: Jasmine Paris (Barkley Marathons), Jeff Browning multi-day FKT, David Sinclair Pro Contract

Forgot It Happened Award: The Eclipse, Further Project, Ludo Hardrock, Olympics, Barkley 5 finishers, Kyle Curtin, Kelvin Kiptom

Double Track vs. Singletrack: Double Track, Singletrack

Who Is That Award?: Inya Ramadi, Vincent Boullard, Will Peterson (LT FKT), Rod Farvard, Jeff Mogavero

Most Destroyed Trail: Pacific Crest Trail (fires), Appalachian Trail (hurricane)

Owner of Zona (King of Arizona): Nick Fowler, Georgia Porter, Jamil Coury, Harry Subertas, Heather Anderson, Rachel Drake, Candice Burt

Courtney vs. Jim Award: Courtney Dauwalter, Jim Walmsley

They Still Run? Award: Andy Jones Wilkins, Jamil Coury, Billy Yang, Mike Foote, Dylan Bowman

Tara Dower East Coaster of the Year: Tara Dower, Allison Mercer, Will Peterson, John Kelly

Most Air Time Award: Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, Chris Warden, Leah Yingling, AJW

Hypocritical Hero: UTMB, vegan AT attempts, big brands hiding manufacturing practices, Michael Sunseri, climate change fundraisers and athletes

Hayden Hawks Ultra Runner of the Year: Hayden Hawks, David Roche, Jim Walmsley, Katie Schide, Courtney Dauwalter, Rachel Drake, David Sinclair, Jasmin Paris

Best New Podcast: Boulder Boys, Free Outside, Second Nature

Derrick Lytle Award: Greg Salvesen, Jeff Allen

Influencer of the Year: Ketone-IQ influencers, Matt Choi, Matt Johnson, Sage Canaday

Trail Town of the Year: Bend, Boulder, Flagstaff, Durango, Cedar City

Who won? Who deserved it? And who walked home with their head down? Don’t miss this—because anything goes!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Holiday Plans

05:57 Publicist Awards: Who Needs One?

11:57 Most Tragic FKT Attempts

17:59 Walker of the Year Awards

25:56 Finally It Happened: Celebrating Achievements

29:06 Memorable Moments in Sports

30:23 Record Breakers and Forgotten Achievements

32:03 Kyle Curtin's Impact on FKTs

35:03 The Who Is That Award: Unsung Heroes

42:41 Most Destroyed Trail: PCT vs AT

44:18 King or Queen of Arizona: The Nominees

50:59 The Joy of Unconventional Jobs

51:59 Celebrating Achievements in the Running Community

52:59 The Awards Show: A Lighthearted Discussion

53:59 The They Still Run Award: Who's Still in the Game?

01:00:01 The East Coaster of the Year Award

01:00:58 Most Airtime Award: Who Dominated the Conversation?

01:13:02 Humorous Race Commentary and Interviews

01:14:10 The Jeffrey Awards: Celebrating Achievements in Ultra Running

01:15:46 Hypocrisy in the Ultra Running Community

01:19:40 Traveling Athletes and Climate Change

01:22:30 The Hayden Hawks Ultra Runner of the Year Award

01:29:34 Best New Podcast and Future Awards

01:35:50 Innovative Live Streaming Ideas

01:36:24 The Jeffrey Awards: Celebrating Influencers

01:37:45 Marketing Strategies in the Influencer Space

01:38:57 Controversies in Running: The Case of Matt Choi

01:39:50 The Rise of Sponsorships in Trail Running

01:40:49 Matt Johnson: The Hybrid Athlete

01:42:04 Sage Canaday: The Ivy League Influencer

01:43:55 Trail Towns: The Best and the Worst

01:45:16 Predictions for the Future of Trail Running