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2025 Female Ultrarunner of the Year:
Loan Vo
Loan Vo earned Ultrarunner of the Year by proving time and again that she has the talent, grit and determination to win races and inspire other athletes.
Remarkably, she balances her rigorous athletic training with a highly demanding professional and military career while attending distance education, coaching other athletes, and is also an avid gardener. Despite these multifaceted responsibilities, she trains relentlessly to remain highly competitive in the endurance sport.
Loan has an extensive resume on ultrasignup.com including wins at Long Haul 100, Miami 100 and 125 Challenge, Arbuckle Ankelbiter 100k, and Hungryland 100 miler. She has also seen success in the backyard ultra format at Death at Dupuis multiple years.
2025 Course Records
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Bootlegger 100 - 22:28:52
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Death at Dupuis (Backyard Event, assist, female course record) - 179.1 miles
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The Midnight Dreary 24 Hour event - 121.54 miles
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The Big Hoot 48 Hour at Hoot'n Bulldog Track Ultra - 201.08
Fixed Time Events
Loan is a master at Fixed Timed ultras. These events take place on a short loop or track with a given amount of time in which the participant runs as many miles as they can in the allotted time.
Her performance at the 2025 Hoot'n Bulldog Track Ultra (201.08 miles) currently stands as a premiere mark on the UltraRunning Magazine 2025 National Leaderboard and is officially recognized in the global DUV database as a world-class 48-hour performance.
Other fixed time performances:
2012
Endless Summer 6 Hour, 1st place, 36.9 miles
Tick Tock 6 Hour
2018, 1st place, 34 miles; 2020, 2nd place 34.17 miles; 2022, 2nd place 36.9 miles
Save The Daylight
2018, 24 Hour 1st place, 100 miles; 2019, 24 Hour 3rd place, 84 miles; 2025, 48 Hour, 178.5 miles, 2025 48 Hour, 1st place, 178.5 miles
Durty B-EE-RR-Un 6 Hour
2021, 1st place, 32 miles; 2022 & 2023, 2nd place, 36 miles, 2025, 1st place, 36 miles
2022
Broken Track 12 Hour, 65.25 miles, 2023, 1st place 68 miles
2023
The Stinger All Comers Track Race, 24 Hour, 1st place 115.87 miles
2023
Christmas At The Track 6 Hour, 1st place, 36 miles
2024
The Trident, 24 Hour/80 mile, 2nd place
2024
Hoot'n Bulldog 12 Hour, 1st place, 72.57 miles
2025
The Midnight Dreary 24 hour, 1st place, 121.54 miles
2025
Hoot'n Bulldog 48 Hour, 1st place, 201.08, top 48 hour performance in the U.S., 14 world wide
support
Behind every successful ultramarathoner is a dedicated support system. Loan relies on a strong foundation of family, friends, and professionals to help her push the boundaries of human endurance.
Crew chief husband, Justin Salzwimmer is the backbone of her race day execution. He serves as her consistent crew chief, managing logistics, delivering critical nutrition, and providing the motivation needed to survive multi-day endurance events.
Son, Leon, is her greatest source of inspiration. Leon is a constant motivator who inspires Loan to dig deeper, go faster, and run farther.
Loan in thankful for her friends, family, local running club, ultrarunning community, and the team at Tampa Running and Performance Clinic who continue to provide support and encouragement.
Loan is sponsored by
Tigers Eye Sport Bra, Trail Toes Anti-Friction Cream, Hyk
Running has always been more than just a passion for me—it’s my sanctuary. It’s the one time I can truly feel relaxed and release the stress from everything else. I rely on those miles to kick-start my day, find balance amidst life's chaos, and take care of my overall health. Through running, I’ve not only improved my physical fitness, but I've also lifted my mood and built a mental resilience that carries me through every other part of my life.
