MELANIE BOONE
RRCA Certified Race Director
California Race Director for Aravaipa Running
RunDNA Certified Endurance Running Coach
Experienced Ultra Runner with multiple wins, podium finishes, and course records
Featured in UltraRunning Magazine, August, 2022
SURF Member Spotlight, March, 2025
Course Record - Jackpot Ultras 100 Miler, 2024 (long course)
Course Record - Dirty December Trail Hill Climb 6HR, 2022/2023/2024
Course Record - Casper the Friendly Ghost ...50 K, 2021
Course Record - Le Tour De Mission Viejo... 50 K, 2021
Course Record - Running Is Not Closed 50K series, 2020
Course Record - Nirvana Ultra Big Bear... 100K, 2015
2024 Jackpot Ultras 100 Miler - 1st place
2024 Nanny Goat 100 Miler - 1st place
2024 Orange Curtain 100K - 1st place
2024 Back on The Ranch Trail Run 12 hrs- 1st place
2024 Dirty December Trail Run...6 HR Hill Climb- 1st place
2023 Nanny Goat 100 Miler - 1st place
2023 That's No Moon Ultra... 50 Miler - 2nd place
2023 Sycamore Canyon 50K - 3rd place
2023 Dirty December Trail Run... Hill Climb 6HR - 1st place
2023 Back On The Ranch Trail Run... 6hrs- 1st place
2022 That's No Moon Ultra... 50 Miler- 2nd place
2022 Dirty December Trail Run... Hill Climb 6HR - 1st place
2021 Back On The Ranch Trail Run... 12hrs-1st place
2021 Casper the friendly Ghost ... 50K- 1st place
2021 Le Tour De Mission Viejo... 50K- 1st place
2021 Dirty December Trail Run...Marathon- 1st place
2020 Pirate's Cove 6/12/24... 24hrs- 2nd place
2020 Back On The Ranch Trail Run... 12hrs- 1st place
2020 Running Is Not Closed Series~
50K-1st place/ 50K-1st place/ 50K-2nd place/ 30K-1st place/50K-1st place/30K-1st place
2019 Pirate's Cove 6/12/24... 24hrs-1st place
2019 Dirty December Trail Run...Marathon- 1st place
2019 Singletrack Stampede...42K- 2nd place
2017 Twin Peaks Ultras ... 50 Miler- 2nd place
2015 Nirvana Ultra Big Bear- 100K-1st place
2015 Malibu Canyon 50K-3rd place
Melanie's other certifications:
First Aid, Health & Safety Certification for Coaches, American Red Cross.
CPR & AED Certification, American Heart Association.
SafeSport trained, USATF.
Heat Illness Prevention Certificate, NFHS.
APEDS (Appearance & Performance Enhancing Drugs) Certificate, NFHS.
Sports Psychology for Athletes & Coaches Certificate, UDEMY.