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240 miles trail run through Utah’s amazing red rock canyons, rugged mountain ranges, slickrock trails, and vast desert landscapes 🏜️🏃

Wishing all runners, crews, volunteers, and loved ones an unforgettable adventure out there!

For live course updates follow @destinationtrailraces

📍 Location: Moab, Utah
🏃 Distance: 240 miles
⛰️ Elevation gain: 31,000+ ft
⛰️ Elevation loss: 31,000+ ft
⏱️ Cutoff: 112 hours
🏁 Start: Friday, October 9, 2026 · 5 AM MT

#moab240 #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #trailRunning utah

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Seeing the news out of #Cornell recently brought up a lot of heavy, familiar feelings.

As much as I want to keep my own story quiet, the reality is that it’s incredibly hard to feel safe in this world sometimes.

Trying to hold people accountable for their actions takes a massive toll (at least it did when I stood on trial staring my perpetrator in the eye and puked), but anyways…I’ve learned that moving forward starts with recognizing the bravery within ourselves as survivors to support each other.

It’s about speaking up and showing others that they aren’t carrying this alone.

Which is why I chose to go after this FKT last year in the midst of my own PTSD when to be honest,I didn’t know if I could do it.

But just wanted to see what would happen if I took a shot-I knew I wanted to reclaim my space in the world that felt taken from me and show other women & men effected by SA what is possible on the other side of profound trauma (that rocks the shit out of your mind, world, trust, and place in it).

When your sense of safety is stolen from you—especially in your own home public bathroom at the beach where you used to feel most free—it alters everything. Like not being able to leave your house because of fear except to go to the police station and the court room out of fear of the world around you.

Being there for women right now feels more vital than ever.

So, before I dig into my recap cause why not be brave and put my full story out- if you want to help support other survivors with resources to help reclaim their lives after SA our fundraiser for @tbtnfoundation, is STILL open in my bio.

We were able to surpass our goal of 11k this year but the donation link is still open in my bio if you feel called to donate or just pass this resource to someone who needs it to support survivors of SA to regain their lives back.

Soooo..the fkt round 2…

So, let’s start at the beginning: September 3rd 2026. Whitney Portal

It didn’t really hit me until the night before that I was attempting this again.

Last year, I went after the supported JMT record in gratitude to the mountain range that saved my life.

In 2024 before Christmas I was sexually assaulted a

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HUGE congrats to all of our Bigfoot 200 finishers so far!!

You guys are crushing it out there and it’s been so exciting to see all the emotions from the sidelines 🥲

Here are some incredible captures c/o some of our photographers, @estherramosphoto @_anastasiawilde @chrisgerber.photos! And some fun post-finish antics 😉

We can’t wait to watch everyone else come in! Let’s get it done y’all!!! Stay tuned for the DFL around 11PM tonight when the race ends.

Pssst… See yourself in these photos? DM us and we can tag you!

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🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ DAY 2 TOP RUNNER UPDATE!

Day 2 of the Bigfoot 200 is winding down, and our front runners have held their positions as another night on the trail begins 🌙

Aaron Kubala (@aaronkubala) continues to lead the men’s field, now around mile 151, with Brody Chisholm (@brody.chisholm) in second at mile 136 and Brandon Benefield (@bbenefield) in third at mile 131.

For the women, Ashley Paulson (@ashkickn) remains out front at mile 119, followed by Aimee Warnke (@adubs.runs) at mile 115 and Kiersten Strate (@kikixtx) at mile 111.

Rain is coming down this evening, which means a wet night ahead as runners continue pushing through the Cascades. 🌧️ After more than 100 miles on their feet, there’s still plenty of racing left to unfold overnight.

And we’re getting close: our first Bigfoot 200 runner will likely cross the finish line tomorrow morning! 👀

Keep those trackers open… it’s going to be an exciting night out there!

📸: @chisgerber.photos, @guesssiu, @_anastasiawilde, @estherramosphoto

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Dave Landry gets a special shout out. His preparation and execution to finish @_themightygallatin were impeccable, until they weren't. But Dave wasn't alone. About 20% of our volunteer/runner footprint got a stomach virus that wreaked major havoc and ended Dave's finishing streak at Storm Castle TH on Day 5. Dave and Marcelle were a joy to interact with on every occasion. They both helped set up and break down camp. Marcelle was instrumental as a volunteer. Dave was toward the front and making every cutoff with time to spare. The virus hit him fast! I set out to pace Dave after he spent about 3 hours resting and working with Marcelle at AS2 to try to muster up the strength to continue before the cutoff, only to break down in front of me a half mile up the trail, knowing full well that if he couldn't eat, he couldn't continue. He truly gave it all he had and it was my honor to have him give MG a shot.

@davelostinthewoods is the definition of quietly capable — steady, calm, and the kind of runner who lets his forward motion do the talking. A northern Canadian through and through, Dave splits his time between trails, hockey, backcountry snowboarding, and anything that gets him outside in the cold. His trail name, Le Chevreuil (“The Deer”), fits perfectly: nimble, efficient, and always moving. Dave has grown into a true 200‑mile specialist, known for his mental resilience and ability to manage himself hour after hour, day after day. He's here at Mighty Gallatin to push himself in one of the toughest multi‑day mountain challenges out there — with his wife Marcelle (@marcellee.b ) by his side, as always.

#MightyGallatin #MG2026 #200milespecialist #canadian

@helgiolafson: Time got the best of me and I failed to introduce everyone before Adventure Director duties took priority, but I will just continue to tell the story from where I left off and leave it to those who find interest to decipher the content. I also need to introduce a few volunteers and two more runners. Once that is complete, I'll keep posting about the actual experience. Spoiler alert ⚠️ 📢 MG 2026 saw four new finishers, including our first female finisher. That's 5 finishers in 53 attempts.

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Day 2: Pics and vids from Ross Pass hike-in Aid and from the M TH. Runners enjoyed the views from The Bridgers. It was a scorcher up in the Bozeman Valley. Pete Yore was the only one of the remaining 10 who didnt finish Day 2 and he was so close. Big thanks to the volunteers on Day 2. Hauling up water and food 2 miles is no joke. Also @kikixtx and @starrboi5k swept the course. It truly takes a village, but we are well-equipped to handle some difficult tasks as ultrarunners. Magic is happening out here at MG2026! 💪

#mightygallatin #mg2026

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Getting acclimated and pumped up for #mightygallatin #mg2026

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TED Talk Number 1 #mightygallatin #mg2026

It’s always all about the people. Can’t wait to share a great number of days with this new family.

Recon and reflections on the final section of MG. Follow along July 11. Link in bio.

@_themightygallatin is upon us

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The best weekend with the best people 🫶
Friendship sponsored by @bumblebff_ 🐝

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Some of the front pack of Tahoe 200. We sent some runners on a side quest: Don't lose your marble....
#Tahoe200 #community

Also how does one still move like this at mile 185? Impressive.

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Tahoe 200 2026 was so much fun. Congrats to all of the runners who took a chance on doing a really hard thing. Taking the first step is what matters most.

I love volunteering and helping others succeed. My week started with a 3.5 day drive to Tahoe from Sarasota, FL and straight into the thick of it.

Captaining Loon Lake (mile 87) was an honor and a privilege to help. Pretty sure I slept less than some runners haha. A special thank you to everyone that took the trip out to Loon Lake. We hope you enjoyed the hospitality and organization.

@randomhappythings and I created a side quest for runners to complete to become "gnomies" at the finish line. A few even completed the three tasks associated with the quest:

1. I gave them a marble before the start to runners that had the 👁 of the 🐅
2. They bring it to me at Mile 87 (Loon Lake), where they stand on the balance board for 5 seconds and then I gave them a little gnome from our friend."two Ls"( @phil.ullrich)
3. Then they bring both items to Jess at Spooner and she gives them the gnome of affirmation to guide them (with their marbles) to the end of their journey at Heavenly.

Once Loon Lake Aid was closed and everyone was accounted for, I drove over to Village Green and jumped ahead to pace the last 40 miles with @kikixtx . Super proud of you for putting together a solid race, especially for a first effort. Glad to call you my friend. And can't wait to see whats next in the space for you 💪.

I didn’t get many pictures because I was a bit busy 😄. I hope these ones help to tell the story. I made a cool video that I will post separately.

Next up for me: #CopperKings100

@destinationtrailraces #Tahoe200 #community

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otra margarita porfa ❣️🦀

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