Jim Walmsley
American ultra trail runner
About Jim Walmsley
Born 1990. Jim Walmsley is an American ultramarathon runner.
Career High school Walmsley attended Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his senior year in 2007, he became Arizona's Division 5A-II cross country state champion, winning every race he ran in, and was named Runner of the Year. He finished 23rd in the national championships that year.
College He considered attending Arizona State, Georgetown, Iona College, Washington, California and the Air Force Academy, In 2012, as the captain of the cross country and long-distance running teams, Radda in Chianti, Italy
120 km 9 h 59 min 48 s 2025 UTMB OCC Chamonix, France
61 km 5 h 00 min 35 s 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Long Trail Canfranc, Spain
81.2 km 8 h 35 min 11 s
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Who is Jim Walmsley?
American ultra trail runner
When was Jim Walmsley born?
Jim Walmsley was born on 17 January 1990 in Phoenix.
What is Jim Walmsley's occupation?
Jim Walmsley is an ultramarathon runner.
What nationality is Jim Walmsley?
Jim Walmsley is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Walmsley. https://biography.guide/jim-walmsley/
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