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Heather Jackson and Rob Molke win 2026 Javelina 100 Mile
Rob Molke and Heather Jackson won the Javelina 100 Mile in Arizona on October 31.
Molke took the men’s race in 12:11:30, passing Noah Dusseau in the final 10 miles.
Jackson won the women’s race in 13:48:29, finishing less than a minute ahead of the U.K.’s Carla Molinaro.
The 100-mile race takes place in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills and is run over five loops.
Storms and heavy rain made conditions unusually wet for the normally arid region.
The race is part of a series offering places in the 2027 Western States 100, with the top two men and women eligible for a place.
Javelina was the second of seven qualifying races, and tickets may pass to lower finishers if top runners are already qualified or decline their places.
Heather Jackson and Rob Molke won the 2026 Javelina 100 Mile in stormy conditions.
Molke won the men’s race in 12:11:30 after passing Noah Dusseau in the final 10 miles.
Jackson won the women’s race in 13:48:29, less than a minute ahead of Carla Molinaro.
The race began on October 31 in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona.
The first- and second-place men and women earned Golden Tickets to the 2027 Western States 100.
- Who
- Rob Molke won the men’s race, and Heather Jackson won the women’s race.
- What
- They won the 2026 Javelina 100 Mile.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona.
- Why
- Not stated
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Runners set off in stormy conditions.
Molke passed Noah Dusseau to claim the men’s win.
Jackson passed Carla Molinaro to win the women’s race.
- Men’s winner
- Rob Molke — 12:11:30
- Women’s winner
- Heather Jackson — 13:48:29
- Women’s runner-up
- Carla Molinaro — less than a minute behind Jackson
- Race location
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park, near Fountain Hills, Arizona
- Golden Tickets
- Four places in the 2027 Western States 100 were available through the race