Clare Gallagher
UltrarunnerKnown for:
Won her first 100-miler at Leadville (2016). CCC course record holder (2017). Environmental activist and Patagonia Global Sports Activist. Princeton-educated coral ecologist.
Sponsored by: La Sportiva, Patagonia, Dynafit, Ultimate Direction, Petzl, Revant Optics
Clare Gallagher grew up in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, and studied coral reef ecology at Princeton University. After graduating, she taught English in Thailand and started Earthraging, an environmental stewardship program for the fishing village where she lived. She won the 2016 Leadville Trail 100 in her first attempt at the 100-mile distance, finishing with the second-fastest women's time in course history. In 2017, she won the CCC at UTMB with a course record in the elite 100K race around Mont Blanc. She won Western States 100 in 2019 immediately after returning from a two-week advocacy trip to Alaska with Patagonia to oppose arctic drilling. Gallagher serves as a Global Sports Activist for Patagonia, using her platform to advocate for public lands protection and climate change awareness.
Clare Gallagher's Gear List(5)
La Sportiva
Product description
Low-profile, technically focused trail shoe with a 6mm drop (17mm heel / 11mm forefoot stack) and FriXion XF 2.0 outsole featuring 3.5-4.5mm variable-depth lugs. A 1.5mm EVA rock guard in the forefoot and heel provides protection without adding significant stack. Weighs approximately 295g in men's US 9 with a precise feel on technical singletrack.
Connection note
Primary race shoe, La Sportiva ambassador
Ultimate Direction
Product description
Trail running vests from 1L race designs to the 13.5L Mountain Vest 6.0. Ultra Vest 6.0 holds 10.3 liters at 223g without bottles, with front pockets for 500ml Body Bottles. All models compatible with 2L bladders. Spans short-distance race to mountain-running multi-day configurations.
Connection note
Running vest sponsor
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Last updated March 12, 2026