Max King

@CPerrotMinot @campbelladam79 @UTMBWorldSeries You ask what you can do at your level? Easy, do not support an organization with your money if you don’t agree with it. Enter races that are about the sport. There are many alternatives to any UTMB race.

I do wonder at what point @UTMBWorldSeries business partners start to question the organization and side of the sport they are choosing to align with? Many parts of UTMB are rad, some of their businesses practices, especially of late, are far less so…

@UltraRunnerPod @naughton_greg @UTMBMontBlanc I hope you’re wrong. You are about a few I’m sure, but will it be enough. Probably not unfortunately. But, you won’t see me there.

@naughton_greg @UTMBMontBlanc Not one. Final answer.

Hey worldwide MUT crowd, please remember this as everyone's getting hyped about #UTMB next year. @UTMBMontBlanc is a greedy organization run by a couple of people who don't play nice in the sandbox and are bad for the sport. Please stop supporting them. #FUTMB garyrobbinsrun.com/blog/2023/10/w…

@RndmForestRunnr @gary_robbins I’m with you John. I thought I was turning a corner, considering a UTMB race after 10yrs of not agreeing with their ethos. This sealed it for me. I’ll never do one now.

Originally I feared Ironman would use UTMB to do to ultras what they did to triathlon w/ Kona. This is worse. I know how much @gary_robbins put into WAM. I want to experience UTMB but I will never run a UTMB race. No, they won't care about me. But if enough don't maybe they will.

@eLLiejG I hope you’re right Ellie. And I hope it has a lasting profound effect.

At Whistler Alpine Meadows 2021 (I think) runners disturbed a hornets 🐝 nest - those hornets got angry & fought back to defend their turf. The trail world has realised in the past 24hrs that Canadian trail runners are very friendly … until you prod them on their home turf. 🐝🐝

@gary_robbins @CoastMtnTrail Count me in @gary_robbins ! Im there!

I would like to take the time now to say that @CoastMtnTrail are officially announcing our intensions of launching a BC race in direct competition with this event, in September 2024. garyrobbinsrun.com/blog/2023/10/w…

@UltraRunnerPod I’m tryin man! You got a lot of response on this post. Nice!

Can we talk about kids at trail races again? I know I've been beating this drum for the better part of a decade, but I'm still looking for answer as to why the youth participation at MUT events seems to be low and stagnant. Go to any 10k road race and there are a ton of kids. Some are walking with mom, others are running, but they're *participating.* I'd be curious to know if youth registrations for road races have gone up in the past few years. And if so, how? But trail races are still sparsely enjoyed by kids/teens. At today's race, Van was the ONLY runner under 20 years old and most races I run or announce is about the same. Why? Surely the overall participation has gone up, which would track with kids of those participants signing up too, right? I'd love to hear from trail RDs (@JamilCoury, @scottykummer, @yeti_runners) to learn if youth participation has risen in their areas or races and if so, are they proactively courting the kids? @BrokenArrowCA hosts a kids run which brings in some awesome youth excitement...are other races doing this and if so, is there a subsequent bump in reg for the next year? Engaging the next generation of trail runners is vital to our sport's growth and it's important to learn WHY we're not reaching them right now. Thoughts?

@d9monti @usatf Geez, Monti I’m not that old yet! Next time just round it off to 50 though.

2018 @usatf mountain running champion Allie McLaughlin won Monday's 94th #MountMarathon race in Seward, AK, in a course record 47:09, while @MaxKingOR became the race's oldest male champion at 44. Recap video here: alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/04/liv…

@DipseaStats @uponward Yeah, I need to run Dipsea for sure! On the list!

@uponward @MaxKingOR Good one. Max already ran the second best race, Mt. Marathon, so the #Dipsea is the next step!

Who is the most talented age-group runner who needs to run the 111th #Dipsea?

"The way I have fun is to have all this variety in my #running. And it helps me to stay motivated too." Lots of #WednesdayWisdom via @MaxKingOR during our recent interview. Check it out here: ow.ly/RKuO50H3yqb #runchat #ultrarunner #ultrarunning

Honored to be on this list once again, just in a new category now.😬 @usatf_mut

@CodyNewlon @iRunFar Man I wish! Wasn’t cake anymore after FH. Ugh.

@iRunFar For being 41 years old @MaxKingOR can really make a 100 miler look like cake.

Max King (+59’) looking strong and in good spirits at Michigan Bluff. Look for experience to move up. #WS100

Tyler did Oregon proud! Way to go!

@mikewardian @iRunFar Thanks man!

@iRunFar So sorry @MaxKingOR

We can confirm that Max King has dropped at mile 80, he's hobbling and says that his quads are blown. Rest up, Max! #WS100

@nmwied @racin__grayson I’m in!🙋🏻‍♂️

@racin__grayson Champs would be you and @MaxKingOR

Hear me out: a road/track/trail circuit. You complete one race in each category to score points to win the circuit. Kind of like the best all-around in gymnastics, but for running!

@floristylady @ATRAtrailrunner @JamilCoury @SalomonRunning @NanoOnTrails @courtdauwalter I like snacks. Sounds good to me.

Are you a 18+ year old trail runner? The @SalomonRunning Academy! Apply (link) to be one of 16 runners chosen for a dream week with Salomon athletes Courtney Dauwalter, Max King, Jamil Coury for an all expenses paid 4 day camp this May in Moab, Utah! 👉 forms.gle/u4dkzoeqeNfuaZ…

@JonathanSisley @scottfaubs @CitiusMag I will neither confirm nor deny the rumors. 😬

While I didn’t think to make a prop bet about hats in a race, I can guarantee that the 3 hats in this 10,000m would hit the over.

@bbjamin @joegeezi @urimiscott Thanks guys. It def wasn’t a road runners course.

@joegeezi @urimiscott Bend, OR 2013. A lot of people weren’t happy with the course, but it was a great course. We were right next to each other 2km in sitting around 40th place. You went on to win and I finished maybe 20th???Thanks @MaxKingOR for the course design.

When XC returns, I hope its REAL 🖤 #realXC #MondayVibes 📷 @urimiscott

@gary_robbins Well good, hopefully I’ll see you there in 2022 and have someone fun to run with.

@PoofasJ @liam_bp @erinstrout @boblesko @drlesko @HepsTrack @IvyLeague Yup

@liam_bp @erinstrout @boblesko @drlesko @HepsTrack @IvyLeague @MaxKingOR ?

Latest @podiumrunner Endurance Podcast is out - I talked to @MaxKingOR about athletic versatility. podiumrunner.com/training/max-k…