For more than sixteen years, Injinji has stood alongside athletes who move through the world with intention, driven by curiosity, commitment and a deep respect for the places their miles take them. From long days on the trail to quiet mornings chasing personal limits, Team Injinji Athletes remind us that endurance is built one step at a time.
As 2025 comes to a close, we pause to recognize the work behind the results and the moments that defined the year for Team Injinji. From first-place finishes to new FKTs, we honor the countless unseen miles that made them possible.
Notable Accomplishments:
Courtney Dauwalter delivered another exceptional year on the trail and pushed her limits on the road. Courtney won the Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120k by UTMB in 14:14:40, set the new course record at the Crown King Scramble 50k in 4:19:49, and PR’d at the California International Marathon in a time of 2:38:55.
Tara Dower started her season with a second-place win at the Black Canyon 100k, securing her Golden Ticket to Western States 2026. “BC gave me the confidence to go into the 2025 season with boldness. It was the precursor to another amazing year.” She went on to set a course record at the Javelina Jundred 100, running her personal best 100-miler in 13:31:47, and claimed the Fastest Known Time on Vermont’s Long Trail in 3 days, 18 hours, and 29 minutes.
Jeff Browning took first place and set new course records at the LOViT 100 Mile and Bootlegger 100, followed later by a second-place finish at the Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Marathon in October.
Mike Wardian raced relentlessly across the U.S. and beyond, from the East Coast to the British Virgin Islands, logging six marathons (3 in 3 weeks!) while competing in 5ks to 100-milers along the way. He set the American Record ages 50-54 in the road 50k, and 9 new FKTs in the BVIs.
Notable trends:
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Cocodona continues to draw momentum. Several Team Injinji Athletes have their sights set on the 2026 start line. Read on to see who’s planning to toe the line.
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Community remains at the heart of the journey. Across running, trail and hiking, our athletes point to shared miles, mutual support and connection as to what matters most. Discover what keeps them coming back.
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A clear favorite in the kit. Injinji’s Ultra Run socks earned the top spot as the top sock among our Athlete Team.
Share your proudest finish or most epic moment from 2025
Tara Dower: Getting second at Black Canyon 100k and setting the new CR. That race has eluded me, and I feel like I really nailed it. It was also super affirming fitness-wise because I wanted to prove that I could still compete after the Appalachian Trail. BC gave me the confidence to go into the 2025 season with boldness. It was the precursor to an amazing year.
Mike Wardian: I am so excited to have set the American Record for ages 50-54 for the 50k and set 9 FKTs establishing 5 brand new routes in the British Virgin Islands. I also created two new races: the first-ever 100-miler in Delaware and the Taco Bell DC 50k.
Jeff Browning: My 2025 spring season started strong with two 100-mile wins and course records at the LOViT 100 Mile in Arkansas and the Bootlegger 100 Mile Trail Race in Georgia. The year was capped by finishing the Stagecoach Line 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race and a second-place finish at the Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Marathon in October.
Tara Warren: The Val d’Aran UTMB 163k in Spain. Getting to run through multiple medieval villages through the foothills of Catalonia was just incredible. I don’t know if I’ll ever get back there again, but if I close my eyes tightly, I can vividly see the details of this hundred-mile journey.
Jonathan Andrade: Crossing the finish line at the Big Sur International Marathon in April was the culmination of a personal mission I'd called "Three Months, Three Marathons," which included completing the Ventura Marathon in February and the Los Angeles Marathon in March.
Francisco Hernandez: My most epic moment of 2025 was an unguided summit of Aconcagua, the highest point in the Americas (22,841 ft). It was a pretty surreal moment. Mountaineering and trail running is being able to explore places I used to only look at in pictures and dreamed of one day reaching.
Mike McKnight: Third Place at the Hoodoo 300 Cycling Race. This was a rough year for me with the worst injury I've ever had to deal with. I'm extremely proud of myself for staying motivated, adapting and trying a new sport.
Dalton McCurdy: Finishing Scout Mountain 100-Miler with two of my daughters running through the finish line as F1 and setting a new course record. It was the first race that my kids have crewed for me in an ultra since my very first 100. Thinking about them meeting me for those last few strides fueled me the entire race.
Nasara Gargonnu: Completing the SoCal Ragnar Relay with my team for the second year in a row. We ran, laughed, barely slept, pushed each other and crossed that finish line together. It was the perfect mix of grit, fun and teamwork.
Ashley Woods: Running 200 miles in The Speed Project Solo.
Parker Farabee: First place finish at Siuslaw Dunes 12k. It was my first race back after my foot injury, and I was really nervous getting back into training.
Max Taylor: Finishing my first 100-miler in May at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra.
Chris Raup: I was really proud of my performance at TransRockies 6-Day this year. Day 6, running from Vail to Beaver Creek, was my best day, and I crushed the 2,000-foot climb to the finish, due in no small part to the fantastic support of those around me. I was thrilled to be a part of it.
Corinne Shalvoy: Winning my hometown race, The Ouray 50 Mile Endurance Run, and celebrating conquering a course I never thought possible with my family by my side and my husband pacing me.
Aimee Jacobs: My Leadville Trail 100 Run finish. After racing Silver Rush 50 and realizing just how poorly my body handled altitude, I had to dig deep, adapt my training and completely reset my expectations. Crossing that finish line sub-25 hours while racing with purpose for my fundraiser for CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital made the entire experience incredibly meaningful.
Selena Langner: Finishing 9th at USATF 50K Trail Championships. It’s a race that I built my 2024 season around, but after a bone stress injury, I ended up missing. Returning in 2025 to race it with joy and gratitude really felt like a full circle moment and made all my work building back feel worth it.
Scott LaRuffa: After proper training, I was able to complete the Avalon 50 Mile Run in 8:27:51, placing third in my age group and 18th overall.
Jenna O’Horan: Walking the Via Francigena in Switzerland and Italy for 300 miles, my longest backpacking trip yet. I am amazed at what my body can handle. I've had ankylosing spondylitis for over 15 years. I try to keep my pack light, so as not to cause a flareup in my spine. I had a few days of pain, but a mostly pain-free trip!
Araceli Chaira: Finishing the Continental Divide Trail, which was the completion of my Triple Crown journey I've been working on since I first began the Appalachian Trail in 2021.
Dex Moore: The Crawling Crab 5K in October. I ran 18:36, second overall for the men, my first-ever podium in a bigger race. It was a huge breakthrough and incredibly exciting.
Tasha Swartley: My First 200-mile endurance run event attempt, Tahoe 200. I DNF’d about halfway through, battling some health issues, and made a healthy call to withdraw from the event. I registered the next day for Tahoe 2026. A step backward doesn’t mean you are permanently restricted from attempting a goal again. They are lessons learned.
What is your favorite part about your sport?
Courtney Dauwalter: My favorite part of the sport continues to be the adventure, the connections with people and the way it gives us the opportunity to test our limits and surprise ourselves. I love that we can sign up for the thing that sounds too difficult and just see! I still get this feeling after 14 years in the sport and can't wait to continue exploring in 2026.
Tara Dower: Women currently pushing the limits of speed and endurance!
Mike Wardian: What I love about endurance events and running is that there are no shortcuts. It is not subjective. You are rewarded for consistency and discipline.
Mike McKnight: Being able to push myself physically and mentally, all while seeing some amazing places.
Jonathan Andrade: The community. Meeting new people, swapping race stories and getting inspired by peers keeps me striving for more!
Dalton McCurdy: The best part about trail racing is all the rad people you meet and all the fun places your feet get to take you. Also, the snacks!
Nasara Gargonnu: The community and the connection it builds. The miles are great, but it’s the laughter, encouragement, teamwork and shared struggle that make the sport special. Running brings people together in a way nothing else can.
Ashley Woods: It is limitless—there’s always a new goal, whether it’s to get faster or to run further.
Parker Farabee: The constant challenge! There is always a new trail, new race or new distance to explore.
Max Taylor: The community. Every race I’ve been a part of this year I have made new friends and been uplifted by the people around me.
Chris Raup: The trail community is so amazing. Regardless of the result, I just love being at races and getting to hang out with all these amazing and inspiring people. My heart is full every time I drive away from a race, but I am always sad to see it end.
Corinne Shalvoy: How powerful and connected to nature I feel when I'm running strong and the incredible community of people we have in our sport.
Aimee Jacobs: Hands down, the people. Trail running and racing puts me alongside the most upbeat, gritty and wildly supportive humans. It’s who I get to share the miles with that brings me the most joy.
Rae Cramer: The tightness of the community brought on by the unique shared journey we experience running these long races and spending countless hours out on trails. I love thinking about how those of us who adore this sport have come to develop a similar lens on the world through our experience.
Selena Langner: I love feeling like I can run forever, love the feeling of traversing the mountains and love how it connects me with nature.
Scott LaRuffa: The trail running community is such an incredible group and kept me motivated to accomplish my goal.
Araceli Chaira: I love the people I meet along the way in the small towns in the United States. I like meeting other thru-hikers (and locals!).
Dex Moore: I absolutely love racing. I enjoy the day-to-day grind of training and getting stronger, but racing is where everything comes alive. It’s not so much “me versus the field” — it’s all of us pushing each other to get the most out of ourselves. There’s a unique energy to that collective effort that helps me dig deeper than I ever could alone.
Tasha Swartley: I love the family of trail and ultrarunning. The training can be grueling and daunting, yet when you are reunited with folks doing the same and who can relate 100%, you find a love of it more deeply. The family is what keeps me going in this sport.
What was your most loved pair of Injinji socks?
Ultra Run
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Mike Wardian: “I use [the Ultra Run No-Shows] daily, for everything.”
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Tara Warren: “[The Ultra Run No-Show] were part of every adventure in 2025.”
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Max Taylor: “I love the Ultra Run Crew socks. I wear them for all my ultras. If it's going to be really hot, I switch to the Mini-Crews.”
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Rae Cramer: “The Ultra Run Mini-Crew! Hands down.”
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Tasha Swartley: “Huge fan of the Ultra Run No-Show socks! They are comfortable, breathable, fit perfectly in my shoes and prevent foot problems!”
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Araceli Chaira: “On the CDT, I really enjoyed both the Ultra Run Crew and Mini-Crew Socks. One pair did 69 miles in a 24hrs challenge (hiking without sleeping) through the Great Divide Basin from north of Rawlins, Wyoming and I continued using them all the way to Cuba, New Mexico.”
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Chris Raup: “The Ultra Run Mini-Crew is my go-to sock. They work perfectly with my gaiters and help keep my feet protected from dirt and debris, which ultimately is the main contributor to blisters.”
Courtney Crew
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Parker Farabee: “They were perfect for how hot this summer was.”
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Selena Langner: “I did every big workout and every race in this sock! I love the fun vibe of the tie-dye colorway, and it kept me smiling during every hard effort.”
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Dex Moore: “It was a close call between the Courtney Crew and the Artist Designed Sunny San Diego Collection. The Courtney Crew carried me through most of the year, but as soon as the Artist Designed Men’s Crew Surf launched, they became my new favorite. The aesthetic matches a lot of the art around Virginia Beach where I run and race, so it felt especially fitting.”
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Courtney Dauwalter: “Any of the colorful Crew height socks! I love the tie-dye Courtney Crew and have really loved the Artist Designed collections!”
Artist Designed
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Jeff Browning: “My favorite socks.”
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Nasara Gargonnu: “Artist Designed Men’s No-Show Pluma.”
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Corinne Shalvoy: “Artist Designed Women's Crew.”
Run
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Jonathan Andrade: "I wore the Run Original Weight Mini-Crew at all three of my marathons in 2025 as well as for a majority of my trail races. I call these socks Ol' Reliable."
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Mike McKnight: “Run Lightweight Crew.”
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Dalton McCurdy: “I love them all, but my go-to is the Run Lightweight Crew.”
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Jenna O’Horan: “Run Lightweight Mini-Crew socks.”
Snow
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Selena Langner: “With winter coming, I’m really loving the Snow sock. The Crew height is perfect for keeping me warm while running in deep snow and backcountry skiing.”
Looking Ahead: Is there a dream race, route, or challenge on your 2026 bucket list?
Mike Wardian: I am so excited to go for the FKT on the Pacific Crest Trail in summer 2026. I will also be training for my 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean in 2027.
Jeff Browning: Cocodona 250, maybe Western States (possible sponsorship slot), maybe Hardrock (lottery) — if this pans out, it would be a HUGE triple!
Jonathan Andrade: I'm looking forward to a brand-new February race in Tejon Ranch by SoCalTrail. The lands have never been raced before, and there's no preview runs before race day.
Mike McKnight: Winning the Cocodona 250 and setting an FKT on the 800-mile Arizona Trail.
Dalton McCurdy: My dream race for 2026 is Cocodona. I am currently on the waitlist, but not too far down, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed and planning for the adventure ahead!
Nasara Gargonnu: I’m looking forward to finally running in my hometown. I plan to complete the 2026 Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon! There’s also a chance I’ll take on the 2026 NYC Marathon as a supporter of the Zero Prostate Cancer Team Zero.
Ashley Woods: I’m running the Boston Marathon in 2026, which is extremely exciting because I never thought I would qualify for it. I’m also excited to go back to my mom’s home, East Timor, to run the Dili International Marathon.
Parker Farabee: Finally taking on the Timberline Trail after a couple of false starts in the last few years and my first 100-miler!
Max Taylor: I am running the Frozen Yeti 30-hour race again this February with the hope of making it past 100 miles.
Chris Raup: Cocodona 250 is my dream race for 2026. I currently sit at 19th on the waiting list. I have DNF’d this race two times at Jerome, the halfway point. I really want to finish this race and finally prove to myself that I can manage the mental and physical demands of this race for all five days.
Corinne Shalvoy: Western States (but I'd have to get in through the lottery) or possibly UTMB!
Aimee Jacobs: I’m building my entire year around the Triple Crown of 200s. Being gifted with another year to race feels huge, and I want to see just how far (and how fast) my body and mind can go.
Rae Cramer: I’m putting in for the lottery for High Lonesome 100 next year. I’ve also got Soft Rock, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim and a couple other dream adventure runs in store.
Selena Langner: I'd love to race the Mogollon Monster 100, and I’ve got my eye on a 130k in Bariloche, Argentina!
Scott LaRuffa: For 2026, I'm going all in and aiming for a PR at the Boston Marathon. There are also some big trail plans for the year, so stand by!
Jenna O’Horan: My dream race for 2026 is the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain. I'm on the waitlist, but pretty far down. I’m crossing my fingers for 2027. I already have the Edinburgh Half Marathon in May on my schedule, which will lead to walking the John Muir Way, coast-to-coast walk, in Scotland.
Araceli Chaira: I would like to hike the Wind River High Route and CDT section through that area and the Teton Crest Trail. I'd also like to go back to Washington state and hike the PCT portion again.
Dex Moore: My big 2026 goal is the Blue Ridge Wrangler, a 156-mile mountain bike loop around the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. It’s a multi-day bikepacking route, and I plan to take it on in late spring or early summer.
Tasha Swartley: I am going for Tahoe 200 again… my goal is to simply finish.
Team Injinji had an incredible year, and we are excited to see what 2026 has in store for them. Stay tuned as we cheer them on through new adventures!
