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Smith reports from Hardrock’s Engineer Aid Station
Reported on 24 hours inside Engineer Aid Station and the labor behind Hardrock’s volunteers.
Athlete
Sarah Lavender Smith
UltrarunnerWriterCoachAuthor
Sarah Lavender Smith is an ultrarunner and writer. In her May 2026 essay, she describes herself as a former long-distance running coach. She contributes to trail-running publications and authored a guide to trail running and racing, bringing her own long-distance experience to her reporting and guidance.
- Work and sport
- Writer and ultrarunner; former long-distance running coachIn her May 2026 essay, she described the coaching role as former and said she still informally advised peers. The original biography remains historical evidence.Source 2
- Book
- A Trail Runner’s CompanionSource checked October 20, 2026; edition-specific results remain in the dated TUM timeline.Source
15 TUM reports · Published coverage below
Publication history
Coverage over time
13 editorial issues
Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.
Jul 2024Peak 2Nov 2026
Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 1; Aug 2024: 1; Sep 2024: 2; Oct 2024: 2; Nov 2024: 2; Dec 2024: 1; Jan 2025: 1; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 1; May 2025: 1; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 1; Aug 2026: 0; Sep 2026: 0; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.
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In The Ultra Minute
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Smith’s decade-long Hardrock pursuit
A profile highlighted in May 2025 followed Smith’s long pursuit of a Hardrock 100 start and her years as a volunteer and writer.
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Smith’s RUFA run and Burrell Q&A
Completed nine laps in RUFA Moab’s 6-hour event and published a Q&A with Buzz Burrell in Mountain Running & Living.
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Campbell’s community origin for RUFA
TUM credited Smith with the linked 2020 UltraRunning Magazine article on RUFA’s origins.
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TUM links wildfire community support
The January 10 issue linked a wildfire-relief fundraiser organized by Hilary Yang and Sarah Lavender Smith’s personal account of the Los Angeles fires.
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The 2025 WesternStates and Hardrock selections
TUM reported the 2025 lotteries, Katie Schide declining WesternStates to focus on Hardrock, Courtney Dauwalter declining her automatic Hardrock entry, and Sarah Lavender Smith gaining a Hardrock place. Dale Garland was identified as race director. Selection, declined entry and eventual start/finish remain distinct.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: December 11, 2024
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Smith’s essay on trail-running consumption
Sarah Lavender Smith’s essay critiqued consumerism in trail running and urged more attention to essential gear and protecting places. It is attributed commentary, not a new professional role or a verified recommendation of the incidental resale-platform examples.
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Robinson, Allen and Smith on persistence and stopping
Her linked essay reflects on stopping at mile 62 of the Colorado 24 Hour Run and prioritizing long-term health.
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Smith's post-Grand to Grand reflection
Sarah Lavender Smith reflected on her Grand to Grand recovery and activities including balance work, iFit workouts and horseback riding.
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Smith announces Running Stages after Grand to Grand
Reflected after completing Grand to Grand Ultra and announced her memoir, Running Stages.
Earlier coverage (5)
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Smith’s fourth Grand to Grand start
Was competing in Grand to Grand for the fourth time and shared her goals in her newsletter; this is a participation snapshot, not a finish.
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Smith’s fourth Grand to Grand plan
Grand to Grand was due to start Sunday and continue through the following weekend. TUM said Smith planned her fourth participation and had written about the race; it did not establish four finishes or the upcoming result.
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Smith’s historical heat-running essay
Wrote a heat-running and public-land essay linked in August 2024; this does not change her later former-coach qualification or current facts.
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Smith writes about preparing for Grand to Grand
Her 2024 preparation essay looked at falling behind and responding; TUM separately recalled her 2019 Grand to Grand win. Later completed-race, recovery and former-coach context remains newer.
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Smith’s dated public-lands fundraising campaign
TUM linked her public-lands fundraising campaign in July 2024. The unnamed organization/video is held; the source does not establish a current active campaign or a donation outcome.
Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: July 29, 2024
Connections
Reported from Engineer Aid Station
Hardrock 100
Sarah Lavender Smith — Reported from Engineer Aid Station. Reported 2026-07-15.
SourcePublished a Q&A with Burrell
Buzz Burrell
Sarah Lavender Smith completed nine laps in RUFA Moab’s 6-hour event and published Much More Than a Runner, a Q&A with event director Buzz Burrell.
SourceCompleted nine laps in the 6-hour event
RUFA Moab
Sarah Lavender Smith completed nine laps in RUFA Moab’s 6-hour event and published Much More Than a Runner, a Q&A with event director Buzz Burrell.
SourceRecalled stopping at mile 62
Colorado 24 Hour Run
TUM recommended Robinson’s reflection on resilience, Allen’s essay about knowing when to quit, and Smith’s account of stopping at mile 62 of the Colorado 24 Hour Run.
SourceSources & notes
Coverage details
- 2025 RUFA Moab 6-hour
- Completed 9 lapsThe 6-hour event is separate from the 12-hour 21-lap leaders and her journalism about RUFA.Source
- 2024 Grand to Grand
- Completed · later recovery reflectionThe October8completion report supersedes September plans/in-progress coverage; October15describes recovery. Later former-coach and2025RUFA facts remain first.Source
Facts above link directly to their sources. Published TUM dates and public-source check dates describe different things.
Public background sources checked October 20, 2026–October 29, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.
July2024’s2019win reference and preparation for that year’s GrandtoGrand are historical. Her later2024completion/recovery and May2026former-coach qualification remain above those plans.
- Sarah Lavender Smith Undated original public page; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
- Sarah Lavender Smith Published May 6, 2026; exact publication timestamp not supplied · Checked Oct 29, 2026
Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026
Career context from two original public sources. 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.
Links preserved from TUM coverage
- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-15
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- Public source linked by TUMtrailrunnermag.com · linked in 2026-07-15
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-05-02
Published article, 2025-05-02T15:19:48.171Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-28T02:39:04.329Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-05-02
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-05-02
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-05-02
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-04-09
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-04-09
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-04-09
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-04-09
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- Public source linked by TUMultrarunning.com · linked in 2025-04-09
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-10
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- Public source linked by TUMinstagram.com · linked in 2025-01-10
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- Public source linked by TUMgofundme.com · linked in 2025-01-10
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-01-10
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-12-11
Published article, 2024-12-11T23:27:35.313Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-30T08:39:44.906Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-12-11
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- Public source linked by TUMirunfar.com · linked in 2024-12-11
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- Public source linked by TUMirunfar.com · linked in 2024-12-11
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-11-27
Published article, 2024-11-27T22:16:32.288Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-30T08:39:44.973Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-11-27
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- Public source linked by TUMrerouted.co · linked in 2024-11-27
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- Public source linked by TUMgeartrade.com · linked in 2024-11-27
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-11-12
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-02-14
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2025-01-02
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-11-12
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-11-12
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-11-12
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-10-15
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-10-15
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-10-08
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- Public source linked by TUMopen.substack.com · linked in 2024-10-08
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-24
Published article, 2024-09-24T20:35:52.322Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-30T12:48:05.877Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
- Public source linked by TUMsarahrunning.substack.com · linked in 2024-09-24
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- Public source linked by TUMg2gultra.com · linked in 2024-09-24
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-17
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- Public source linked by TUMg2gultra.com · linked in 2024-09-24
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-08-05
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-07-29
Published article, 2024-07-29T14:07:40.458Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-30T17:04:58.576Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
- Public source linked by TUMgofundme.com · linked in 2024-07-29
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