Tara Dower

Tara Dower is an American ultramarathoner who holds the Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail. She has also set Fastest Known Times on the Long Trail, Colorado Trail, Mountains-to-Seas Trail, and Benton MacKaye Trail. In 2025, she won the 100-mile Javelina Jundred race and finished third at the Black Canyon Ultras. Now cemented as a trailblazer in the endurance running community, Dower continues to push the limits in long-distance trail speed attempts. She grew up in North Carolina and currently lives in Durango, Colorado.