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I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

I’m not sure if I’ve stopped smiling since Saturday😁
so many special moments over these 10 hours, including the really tough ones where I almost quit, that reminded me why I love this sport so much. Feeling extra grateful for the opportunity to do this for another 100 miles @wser and to have the absolute best people supporting me through it all💜

photos 1,4,5: @nick_presniakov/@suuntous

From the track to the trails—and already turning heads.⁠
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Ellaney Matarese, a 2025 Harvard grad and All-American, is wasting no time making her mark in ultrarunning. After standout finishes at Kodiak 50K and Black Canyon 100K, she’s quickly becoming a name to watch.⁠
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But her path to ultras didn’t follow the usual script… and neither did her first few races.⁠
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🔗 Read more about Ellaney using the link in @ultrarunningmag bio.⁠
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In this photo: Ellaney Matarese runs her first 100k at the 2026 Black Canyon in Arizona. ⁠
Photo: @ignaciosaldanajr⁠

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

For the first time in three years, the all-women’s record at The Speed Project has fallen, not by a few minutes but by three hours. The craziest part? The team of six are all complete strangers. The team was cobbled together in just three weeks, but what they all had in common was that they’re all
fast as f*ck!

@sophmannerss — first American female finisher at the 2026 Tokyo Marathon (2:36, OTQ)
@oconnorrhanna — marathon debut at the 2026 McKirdy Marathon in 2:35 (OTQ)
@ellaneym — 7th place at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K
@christinajwelsh — 2:39 at the 2024 Olympic Trials; 2:33 marathon personal best
@maackerley — 8th at the 2023 Javelina Jundred 31K
@kateedickman — member of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship team.

The previous all-women’s record at The Speed Project, set in 2023, stood at 33 hours and 13 minutes across the 280-mile route. Project Stella lowered that mark by 2 hours and 54 minutes, finishing in 30 hours and 19 minutes, at an average pace of 6:30 per mile. The next women’s team finished 6 hours and 37 minutes behind.

They placed first among all women’s teams and third overall in a stacked co-ed field, refusing to let up across one of the most brutal ultra-relay courses in the world. In the Nevada desert overnight, a battle for the overall podium began to emerge, with Project Stella pushing into contention and outrunning co-ed teams for more than 60 miles along Powerline Road.

On the final approach into Las Vegas, with the last 26 miles ahead, the mindset was simple: rip until the wheels fall off. A relentless push, including sustained one-minute relay efforts, carried them to a record-setting finish.

Produced and Photographed by @kgunaa
Coordinated by @hannahleejacksonn

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

280 miles. 6 women. Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 30 hr 19 min. Went into this weekend with 12 strangers and left with a team that feels like family (and a new TSP record!) Will forever be empowered by these incredible women and this unforgettable experience💜

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

What does it take to chase a course record at TSP?

This is Ellaney Matarese’s share 👀

~52 miles
5h 49m on feet
6:41 avg pace

And that’s just one runner.
Six of them. Nonstop. LA → Vegas.

Not pretty. Not easy. Just relentless.

Congrats to Project Stella on their historic run 🎉

#TSP #SuuntoRun #AdventureStartsHere

📸 @kgunaa

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

“don’t worry mom, it’s just a super chill hike” 🧗🏼‍♀️⛰️🍓

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

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tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

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tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

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tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

tusen takk norge🫶🏼🇳🇴⛷️🎣🏔️🦌❄️

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

crossed one pretty epic item off the bucket list✨🌌

@ellaneym just finished seventh at the 2026 Black Canyon 100k, competing with an experienced and world class field in her first 100k race ever... with only about six months of trail experience behind her!

At 22 years old, Ellaney has a fascinating story. She is full of confidence, curiosity, and depth - and only just getting started!

This episode is now available on your favorite listening platform, as well as YouTube and Substack - link in bio!

**Women of Distance is supported by @soar_running SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Find them at ⁠soarrunning.com⁠

*As well as by @openfuel
Responsible fueling for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time!

*Women of Distance is kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners @summit_roasters
Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠

We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us. Thank you!

@ellaneym just finished seventh at the 2026 Black Canyon 100k, competing with an experienced and world class field in her first 100k race ever... with only about six months of trail experience behind her!

At 22 years old, Ellaney has a fascinating story. She is full of confidence, curiosity, and depth - and only just getting started!

This episode is now available on your favorite listening platform, as well as YouTube and Substack - link in bio!

**Women of Distance is supported by @soar_running SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Find them at ⁠soarrunning.com⁠

*As well as by @openfuel
Responsible fueling for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time!

*Women of Distance is kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners @summit_roasters
Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠

We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us. Thank you!

@ellaneym just finished seventh at the 2026 Black Canyon 100k, competing with an experienced and world class field in her first 100k race ever... with only about six months of trail experience behind her!

At 22 years old, Ellaney has a fascinating story. She is full of confidence, curiosity, and depth - and only just getting started!

This episode is now available on your favorite listening platform, as well as YouTube and Substack - link in bio!

**Women of Distance is supported by @soar_running SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Find them at ⁠soarrunning.com⁠

*As well as by @openfuel
Responsible fueling for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time!

*Women of Distance is kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners @summit_roasters
Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠

We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us. Thank you!

@ellaneym just finished seventh at the 2026 Black Canyon 100k, competing with an experienced and world class field in her first 100k race ever... with only about six months of trail experience behind her!

At 22 years old, Ellaney has a fascinating story. She is full of confidence, curiosity, and depth - and only just getting started!

This episode is now available on your favorite listening platform, as well as YouTube and Substack - link in bio!

**Women of Distance is supported by @soar_running SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Find them at ⁠soarrunning.com⁠

*As well as by @openfuel
Responsible fueling for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time!

*Women of Distance is kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners @summit_roasters
Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠

We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us. Thank you!

Our ambassador @ellaneym absolutely crushed it at @blackcanyonultras 100K a few weeks ago! In a stacked field, Ellaney placed 7th and ran a time of 8:56:27.

Swipe to see the fueling strategy of a top 10 ultra marathoner💪

📸: @ignaciosaldanajr

#upsettheindustry #fueledbyblanks #blankssportsnutrition

Our ambassador @ellaneym absolutely crushed it at @blackcanyonultras 100K a few weeks ago! In a stacked field, Ellaney placed 7th and ran a time of 8:56:27.

Swipe to see the fueling strategy of a top 10 ultra marathoner💪

📸: @ignaciosaldanajr

#upsettheindustry #fueledbyblanks #blankssportsnutrition

Our ambassador @ellaneym absolutely crushed it at @blackcanyonultras 100K a few weeks ago! In a stacked field, Ellaney placed 7th and ran a time of 8:56:27.

Swipe to see the fueling strategy of a top 10 ultra marathoner💪

📸: @ignaciosaldanajr

#upsettheindustry #fueledbyblanks #blankssportsnutrition

Our ambassador @ellaneym absolutely crushed it at @blackcanyonultras 100K a few weeks ago! In a stacked field, Ellaney placed 7th and ran a time of 8:56:27.

Swipe to see the fueling strategy of a top 10 ultra marathoner💪

📸: @ignaciosaldanajr

#upsettheindustry #fueledbyblanks #blankssportsnutrition

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

@ellaneym On The Run 🏃‍♀️ @blackcanyonultras

#aravaiparunning #blackcanyonultras #ultrarunning #trailrunner

100k debut tomorrow @blackcanyonultras 🏜️🌵‼️excited to attempt to run farther than I ever have (and consume the most carbs I ever have in @blanks_sports_nutrition;))

100k debut tomorrow @blackcanyonultras 🏜️🌵‼️excited to attempt to run farther than I ever have (and consume the most carbs I ever have in @blanks_sports_nutrition;))

100k debut tomorrow @blackcanyonultras 🏜️🌵‼️excited to attempt to run farther than I ever have (and consume the most carbs I ever have in @blanks_sports_nutrition;))

100k debut tomorrow @blackcanyonultras 🏜️🌵‼️excited to attempt to run farther than I ever have (and consume the most carbs I ever have in @blanks_sports_nutrition;))

100k debut tomorrow @blackcanyonultras 🏜️🌵‼️excited to attempt to run farther than I ever have (and consume the most carbs I ever have in @blanks_sports_nutrition;))