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Ann Trason

UltrarunnerTraining-camp adviser

An ultrarunner whose career spans mountain trails, roads and tracks. Trason won Western States 100 fourteen times, making her career a useful point of reference for readers encountering her present-day writing and community appearances.

Career
Trail, road & track ultrasSource
Western States
14 winsHistorical career total in the induction biography.Source

14 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

14 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Ann Trason — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 4 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 1 editorial issueDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 1 editorial issueMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 0 editorial issuesMay 2025: 0 editorial issuesJun 2025: 0 editorial issuesJul 2025: 1 editorial issueAug 2025: 0 editorial issuesSep 2025: 1 editorial issueOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 1 editorial issueJun 2026: 4 editorial issuesJul 2026: 2 editorial issuesAug 2026: 1 editorial issueSep 2026: 2 editorial issuesOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 4Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 1; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 1; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 1; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 1; Jun 2026: 4; Jul 2026: 2; Aug 2026: 1; Sep 2026: 2; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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In The Ultra Minute

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Published in TUM

Wasatch results and a race reflection

TUM reported Sarah Ostaszewski and Kevin Stewart’s wins and linked Ostaszewski’s reflection, including advice she recalled from Ann Trason.

Published in TUM

Trason’s 100-mile buckle

Trason described completing 100 miles at A Race for the Ages in difficult heat and storms, crediting the encouragement around her.

Published in TUM

Trason’s UTMB-week clips

TUM linked Trason’s playful trekking-pole and aid-station videos, separate from any race result.

Published in TUM

Trason shares The Longer Trail

Ann Trason’s poem The Longer Trail reflects on moving more slowly through illness and grief while remaining connected to others. TUM linked her original poem.

Published in TUM

Trason revisits Helen Klein’s historical running career

Reintroduced Helen Klein through a Western States-era photo in the July 15 account.

Published in TUM

Trason’s December 2028 Aconcagua plan

Trason sought help creating a YouTube channel to document a planned December 2028 Aconcagua attempt.

Event date: December 2028 · TUM publication: June 22, 2026

Published in TUM

Trason’s planned Auburn Mile start

Ann Trason: Planned July 4 start.

Published in TUM

Hậu Hà and Trason’s pre-race support

Ann Trason: Expected Michigan Bluff cheering; no formal coaching claim.

Published in TUM

Trason’s six-day account and possible future entry

Ann Trason: Recalled 112-mile six-day finish; event year unstated.

Published in TUM

Trason and Kelly reflect on Entrekin’s win

TUM linked her reflection on Entrekin’s Cocodona win.

Earlier coverage (4)
Published in TUM

The 2025 Leadville records

TUM cited Trason’s 1994 women’s Leadville record as the earlier benchmark.

Published in TUM

TrailCon’s inaugural 2025 awards

TUM reported Anne Trason receiving the 2025 TrailCon Hall of Fame recognition.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 19, 2025

Published in TUM

15 Hours features Tollefson

Named as a past 15 Hours episode subject.

Published in TUM

Olsen’s 50-mile record report awaited ratification

Her 1991 women’s 50-mile world record was the historical benchmark for Olsen’s ratification-pending mark; the item does not place Trason’s 1991 run at Tunnel Hill.

Event date: 1991 · TUM publication: November 12, 2024

Repeated links & other mentions (2)
Repeated link

Ann Trason's wine-and-charcuterie aid stop

The issue repeated this link from earlier coverage. It is not a new report.

Repeated link

The Longer Trail — repeated link

The August 3 most-viewed module repeated this earlier link; it is link history, not new reporting. Marked as carryover.

Connections

Training-camp advice recalled in the race reflection

Sarah Ostaszewski

TUM reported Sarah Ostaszewski and Kevin Stewart’s wins and linked Ostaszewski’s reflection, including advice she recalled from Ann Trason.

Source

100-mile completion in the linked account

A Race for the Ages

Trason described completing 100 miles at A Race for the Ages in difficult heat and storms, crediting the encouragement around her.

Source

Reintroduced Klein through a historical photo

Helen Klein

Ann Trason — Reintroduced Klein through a historical photo. Reported 2026-07-15.

Source

Planned July 4 start

The Auburn Mile

Trason announced plans to run The Auburn Mile on July 4 and welcomed its expanded time limit for community participation.

Source
Sources & notes

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Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

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Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026

Career context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.

    This is a limited career snapshot, checked October 20, 2026. Source publication dates and event dates are shown separately.

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