Janice Anderson

About

American ultrarunner born April 26, 1966, who grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and later raced out of Marietta, Georgia for the Atlanta Track Club, sponsored by Montrail and Patagonia. A five-time USATF national 100km team member, she became the first woman to break 17 hours for a trail 100 miles, running 16:03 at Rocky Raccoon in 2000, the same year she was named USATF Ultra Runner of the Year while simultaneously holding five 100-mile course records. She set the women's course record at the Old Dominion 100-Mile Endurance Run in 1997 (18:25:48) and also held course records at Arkansas Traveller 100, Umstead 100, and Mohican 100. She was the overall women's winner at 50 different ultramarathons over the course of her career.

Notable Wins

• — Rocky Raccoon 100 first sub-17-hour women's trail 100-mile 2000
• — Old Dominion 100 women's course record 1997 (18:25:48)
• — USATF Ultra Runner of the Year 2000
• — USATF 100km national team member (5x)

Race History