Bethany Madson - "You are the only one that sets your limits"

Scott interviews ultra runner Bethany about her running journey, which began in 2018 with a six-hour trail ultra at The Beast after returning to running post–second daughter, progressed to a first 50K at Big BUTTS, a 12-hour at The Beast in 2019, a break in 2020–2021, then a return in 2022 and a first 100-miler at Red Dirt in 2023.

She completed her 10th 100-miler in March 2026.

She shares lessons on pushing limits, nutrition and hydration, focus, and the supportive ultra community, plus favorite races MS 100 and Fondren Urban Ultra, where she set an overall course record (also at MS 100).

Bethany details pre/post-race routines, gear and fueling preferences, a standout supportive finish memory, a tough Wildcat 100 nutrition mistake, advice for newcomers to sign up and aim to finish, and 2026 goals of her first 200 at Old Ephraim plus Pinhoti.

Bethany Madson - https://www.facebook.com/madson.bethany


Races Mentioned
The Beast Ultra
Big Butts 50k
Red Dirt 100-Miler
MS 100-Miler
Fondren Urban Ultra
Georgia Death Race
Wildcat 100
Old Ephraim
Pinhoti 100

Shout Outs
Ms. Rennee
Mr. Dennis
Tiffany
Josh Warren
Coach Jackson