Hayden Hawks
American professional ultrarunner from St. George, Utah. A former NCAA Division I athlete at Southern Utah University, Hawks broke through with wins at Speedgoat 50K (2016) and CCC (2017), then added marquee results including Western States podiums (2022, 2024), a course-record win at Black Canyon 100K (2024), and a second CCC title (2024).
UTMB Index
911
Birth Date
January 22, 1991
Birth Place
St. George, Utah, USA
Hometown
St. George, Utah, USA
Key Achievements
- UTMB CCC Winner (2017, 2024) - 2017: 10:24:30, 2024: 10:20:11
- Western States 100 Podiums (2nd: 2022, 3rd: 2024)
- Black Canyon 100K Winner & Course Record (2024) - 7:30:18
- JFK 50 Mile Winner & Course Record (2020) - 5:18:42
- Speedgoat 50K Winner (2016) - 5:25:04
- Broken Arrow Skyrace Winner (2019) - 4:25:50
- Lavaredo Ultra Trail Winner (2018) - 12:16:20
- Penyagolosa Trails MIM Winner (2018) - 5:25:03
- Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko Kosci 100 Winner (2022) - 7:48:55
- Kodiak Ultra 100 Mile Winner (2025) - 16:40:37
Career Highlights
- 2025: Won Kodiak Ultra 100 Mile (159.9km, 16:40:37); Won Tarawera T50 (52km, 3:18:46)
- 2024: Won CCC (101km, 10:20:11); 3rd at Western States 100 (14:24:31); Won Black Canyon 100K with course record (7:30:18); Won KAT100 Marathon Trail (51km, 5:00:36); 2nd at Julian Alps Jat Sky Trail (50km, 4:52:51)
- 2023: Won The Canyons 50K (3:32:11); 2nd at Tarawera 102 (102.3km, 7:42:13)
- 2022: 2nd at Western States 100 (15:47:27); Won Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko Kosci 100 (7:48:55)
- 2020: Won JFK 50 Mile with course record (5:18:42)
- 2019: Won Broken Arrow Skyrace 52K (4:25:50); 6th at World Mountain Running Long Distance Championships (41.5km, 3:26:05)
- 2018: Won Lavaredo Ultra Trail (120km, 12:16:20); Won Penyagolosa Trails MIM (60km, 5:25:03)
- 2017: Won CCC (100km, 10:24:30); 3rd at California Trail 50 Mile (6:20:39)
- 2016: Won Speedgoat 50K (5:25:04); 2nd at California Trail 50 Mile (5:58:07)
Notable Traits
- • NCAA Division I runner at Southern Utah University
- • Known for fast, aggressive racing at 100K/100M
- • Holds course records at Black Canyon 100K (2024) and JFK 50 Mile (2020)