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2025 Marks the 7th edition of the Western States Women’s Panel, created by Trail Sisters Founder Gina Lucrezi, featuring: Hannah Allgood, Diane Grim, Cindy Shepard, Yvonne Naughton, and Madeleine King.
The Women’s Panel was created in 2018 to bring more awareness and celebration to all of the women running in the Western States Endurance Run. The panel event features a diverse set of athletes highlighting their journey, background, and why running Western is meaningful to them. Sharing their stories helps to inspire others, while bridging the gap in relatability and what is possible.
Join in person or tune into the WSER Official Livestream broadcast June 26th at 11:45am PT!
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Diane is a former bike racer turned trail runner at age 50, and she hasn’t literally or figuratively backpedaled since! Diane’s trail friends call her “MacGyver” thanks to her love of problem-solving and making things on the fly. She runs by the motto: If you can’t run fast, run smart. Every mile is a gift! Anywhere outside is Diane’s happy place and you can find her hammock camping, landscaping, building stuff or running through the woods like a kid! Diane is so grateful to be running Western States, proudly sponsored by the HOKA Outreach Program.
Cindy is a Kenyan-born runner from Oregon. She has been running in some capacity since she was little through various sports. Cindy was a casual road runner during college and after while living abroad. She fell in love with trail running after moving back home to Portland in 2022. She ran her first ultramarathon in 2023 and has since completed seven ultramarathons, two road marathons, and several sub-ultra trail races.
Yvonne grew up in Ireland where her first experience in running was taking part in sprints and jumps with the local track club. After completing residency training at the University of Arizona in 2011, Yvonne relocated to Washington state with her husband and two kids. It was there that she discovered and fell in love with trail running. Last summer they became empty nesters and finally followed their dream to settle in the San Juan Mountains, where Yvonne and her husband enjoy being part of a small mountain town community and adventuring in the surrounding outdoor playground!
Hannah Allgood is a professional ultra runner for Adidas Terrex and sports medicine physical therapist based in Colorado Springs. Since discovering trail running in 2019, she has earned major wins at races like the Eiger 101K, and a Golden Ticket at Javelina 100M in 2024 and was ranked #9 female ultrarunner by UltraRunning Magazine in 2024. A Doctor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Certified Specialist, she integrates rehab, strength training, and injury prevention into personalized coaching. Hannah is also a UESCA-certified coach and Freetrail expert, passionate about helping athletes thrive on and off the trails. Off the course, she enjoys reading and adventuring with her husband and Vizsla in Colorado.
Madeleine is originally from the Auburn area, spending much of her childhood exploring the rivers and ravines that define the region. Madeleine now lives in Chicago where she launched her professional career working in Sanctions Compliance. In the Windy City her road marathons quickly evolved to ultramarathons. She considers herself a ‘newbie’ to ultra running but is passionate about the sport and the amazing people that make up the community. With several races of varying distances under Madeleine’s belt, Western States will be her second 100-mile race and fourth ultra overall.
Gina has always been feisty and determined, so when it came to advocating for women’s rights and equity in the outdoors she was bound to make progress. As the Founder of Trail Sisters, Gina’s goal is to grow participation and opportunity in women’s trail running. Gina is also the Race Director for Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, Marathon, and the Trail Sisters Half Marathon, Vice President of Chaffee County Search & Rescue-North, and was recently elected as County Commissioner for Chaffee County, Colorado.
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