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Spencer Ferguson-Dryden won the men’s race in 3:50, while Sylvie Abel dominated the women’s race in 4:30. Both races were part of the San Francisco Bay Area events.
Hawk Call won the men’s race in 59:32, and Alexa Aragon led the women’s race in 1:09. These races were part of the Cirque Series in Snowbird. Read more racing coverage.
Norwegian runners swept the top spots in the 95k and 55k races. Ronny Børsheim and Margrethe Falkanger Høviskeland won the 95k, while Kjell Magnar Berli and Silje Heltne won the 55k. Related: 2026 UTMB Women’s Field Preview.
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What should runners know about Trail and Ultra Races Recap: August 17, 2026?
Highlights from various trail and ultra races across the globe. Spencer Ferguson-Dryden won the men’s race in 3:50, while Sylvie Abel dominated the women’s race in 4:30. Both races were part of the San Francisco Bay Area events.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on August 18, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated August 17, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from iRunFar. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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