The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance

After two years of rehab and earning her spot via a Golden Ticket roll-down, Abby Hall stormed into history at the 2025 Western States 100, running for the fourth-fastest women's time ever and finishing 11th overall. Hall has since cemented herself as one of the premier athletes in the 100K–100-mile range, highlighted by podium finishes at UTMB’s CCC (2nd in 2021, 3rd in 2022), a win at the 2022 Transvulcania 73K, an