2022 Javelina Jundred: course records, Canadians, and all the finish-line fun

Javelina Jundred celebrated its 20th anniversary with a non-stop party in the Arizona desert, while costumed runners completed races of 100 miles, 100K, and a night run of 31K. With a revamped and action-packed live stream, new course records and some high-performing Canadians in the mix, the race was a thrilling ride from start to finish. Javelina Jundred is one of seven golden ticket races, granting the top two men and women entry to Western States 100 (WSER).

In a deep men’s field, Salt Lake City’s Dakota Jones set a new course record, running 12:58:02 for the first sub-13-hour finish ever. Jones was followed by Boulder’s Jonathan Rea, finishing in the third-fastest time ever in 13:05:58. Arlen Glick of Ohio, winner of the 2021 race, rounded out the podium in 13:25:48. Both Rea and Jones have accepted their golden tickets for the 2023 WSER.

Fan favourite Brett Hornig of Oregon was fourth in 13:45:00, and Phoenix native Nick Coury, known for running negative splits, did exactly that yet again to take fifth in 13:52:42.

The women’s race boasted a field no less accomplished, and the top positions were hard to predict. Triathlete Heather Jackson of Oregon, who recently took a 16th-place finish at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, led the way for much of the race in her first-ever ultra. Jackson was eventually overtaken, and Colorado’s Devon Yanko led the women for the win in 14:36:10.

Yanko has had a challenging season dealing with some health setbacks, including a lupus diagnosis. Despite that, she managed to best her performance at Javelina in 2015 by 16 minutes, running the second-fastest time ever in the women’s race, and setting a new master’s course record.

Pennsylvania’s Riley Brady was in the non-binary category and was also eligible for the second women’s golden ticket, running a smooth, smart race in 14:45:43. Javelina Jundred is one of the first races of its kind to offer a non-binary category. While entrants could choose the non-binary gender category, they also were able to opt to race in the women’s or men’s field in order to chase that elusive golden ticket (there are currently only golden tickets for two gender categories), and both Yanko and Brady have now accepted their Western States 100 golden tickets.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brady is the first non-binary athlete to secure a golden ticket to WSER, after finishing in the third fastest women’s time ever at the race. Nicole Bitter ran to third in 15:16:25, besting her 2020 winning time at Javelina by one minute. Omaha’s Kaci Lickteig was fourth in 15:40:45, and Jackson finished with a solid performance in fifth place in 15:42:18.

Canadians finishers 

Many Canadians headed to Fort McDowell, Ariz. to join the party at Javelina Jundred. Notable performances included North Van’s Kat Drew, who ran to sixth place in 15:43:03, and Calgary’s Arden Young, who claimed the tenth position in 16:34:29.

We caught up with Drew post-race, who shared that she felt physically good and strong for most of the race, but found the loop-style course was challenging mentally. “The heat didn’t bother me too much and I was able to stay super consistent with my fueling strategy,” Drew said. “My favourite part was getting to share miles with so many incredible female athletes.”

100 mile Canadian finishers

Women’s results
Kat Drew North Van 15:43:03 (6th woman, 13th overall)
Arden Young Calgary 16:34:29 (10th woman, 19th overall)
Susan Brown Calgary 23:08:48
Marie-Eve Garneau Montreal 24:10:43
Maxine Colvey Hamilton 27:16:27

Men’s results 
Charles Castonguay Quebec City 17:10:21
Nick Leach Squamish, B.C. 18:03:31
Bastien-Olivier Hammond Vancouver 19:55:29
Simon Bournival Trois Rivieres, Que. 20:15:02
Marcus Lindstrom Chilliwack, B.C. 20:42:46
Ian Wrightson Calgary 22:16:51
Kevin Bone Vancouver 23:09:25
Brice Ferre Vancouver 23:11:30
Tom Harris Langley, B.C.  23:30:36
Francesco Riccadonna Stouffville, Ont. 24:29:12
Jacques Sidoun Montreal 26:36:00
Adam Tremblay Quispamsis, N.B. 26:51:13
Pierre Collins Montreal 27:50:03
Stuart Farley Vancouver 28:02:15
Rod Giacchetta Calgary 28:35:58
Soren Wakelin Edmonton 29:39:46

For complete results, head here.