*Grant proposals between 2023-2026 are available by request. Please email: research@wser.org if you would like a copy of any of these most recent proposals*
2026:
Willy R, Ruby B, Popp K, Slivka D, Rosales A. Biomechanical workload, total energy expenditure and markers of bone health in ultrarunners competing in the 2025-2029 Western States Endurance Run
($8000/anum for 4 years: year 2)
Siegler J, Amorim F, Ruby B, Freire R, Specht J, Slivka D. The incidence and severity of acute kidney injury in ultrarunners competing in the Western States Endurance Run
($17,710 over 3 years: year 1)
McLean S, Nowak A, Kennelley G, Leclerc-Merier S. SunBeast: Evaluating UV Protective Behaviors and Education Interventions Among Ultrarunners at the Western States Endurance Run
($5,000)
2025:
Willy R, Ruby B, Popp K, Slivka D, Rosales A. Biomechanical workload, total energy expenditure and markers of bone health in ultrarunners competing in the 2025-2029 Western States Endurance Run
($8000/anum for 4 years: year 1)
Mougin L, Stennett R, Mears S, Blagrove R, Longman D, Taylor L, Esh C, Adams W, Ely B. The interrelationship between nutritional strategies, body core temperature, and gastrointestinal distress during the Western States Endurance Run.
($12,800)
2024:
Morrissey B, Ananthakrishnan S, Heinicke G, Pearson S, Fuhrman D, Hew-Butler T, Kurland G, Pasternak A. Rhabdomyolysis & Renal Injury Surveillance Consortium (R2.I.S.C.) Trial
($23,943)
Roche M and Krauss E. Examining Biomarkers Across Training in Ultramarathon Trail Runners
(funded by Stanford/Wu Tsai)
2023:
Grosicki G, Harber M, Babcock M, Ratchford S, Bagley J, Robsinson A. Acute and Chronic Effects of Ultramarathon Participation on Vascular Health
($23,252)
2022:
Oxborough D, George K, Shave R, Haddad F, Froelicher V, Ashley E, Morrison B. The interrelationship between nutritional strategies, body core temperature, and gastrointestinal distress during the Western States Endurance Run.
($15,130)
Grosicki G, Valentino T, Nagpal R, Bagley J, Pugh J. Acute Changes in the Gut Microbiome and Fecal Metabolome Following a 161-km Ultramarathon Race
2021:
Kraus E, Fredericson M, Roche M. and Emily Miller M.D. Genetic and Blood Biomarker Determinants of Bone Health in Ultramarathoners
2020:
COVID – RACE CANCELLED (?)
2019:
Poskanzer S & Bartholomew D. Correlation of pre-race carnitine levels with self-reported diet and impact on performance in an 100 mile ultramarathon race.
Emily Kraus, MD, Tracy Beth Hoeg, MD, PhD, Megan Deakins Roche, MD, Kristin Sainani, PhD, Kira Skaggs, BS, Emily Miller, MD, Marko Bodor, MD and Michael Fredricson, MD. Genetic and Blood Biomarker Determinants of Bone Health in Ultramarathoners.
2018:
Tracy Beth Hoeg, MD, PhD; Michael Fredericson, MD; Emily Kraus, MD; and Marko Bodor, MD. Bone Density and Energy Deficiency in Long Distance Running
Emily Krause, Michael Fredericson, Tracy Hoeg, Marko Bodor, Mike Weiss. Female Athlete Triad & The Male Equivalent in 100 Mile Ultramarathon Runners – An Investigation of Bone Mineral Density.
Laye M. Microbiota of Ultrarunners Prior to and Following a 161 km Ultramarathon Race.-
2016 – 2017:
John Diana, MD, Jonathan Brayton, RN, Allison Ganong, MD, and Marko Bodor, MD. Prevalence of anterior labral tears of the hip in ultra-endurance runners.
Weiss R & Hoeg T. Metabolomics Changes in Extreme Exercise: Identification of Adaptive Pathways
