Jared Beasley

Jared Beasley is an author and journalist who never expected to find himself embedded in the world of ultrarunning. A former actor with a degree in theatre and literature from The University of Alabama, he brings a human perspective to a sport that is at times rife with danger and denial. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Canadian Running, Outside, and he has a monthly column in Ultrarunning Magazine, "Detours of the Lost and Found." Two of his articles made Runner’s World’s top ten stories of the year in 2020. He’s been a featured guest on several podcasts, including Ultrarunner, Author’s Stories, Bad Boy Running, and The Shakeout Podcast.

Beasley's first book In Search of Al Howie was published by Rocky Mountain Books, a piece of ultrarunning history that earned rave reviews. It was awarded the Kirkus star for literary merit and selected for their list of best books of the year. “A quirky, captivating biography,” wrote Kirkus. “If the author described a smoke-filled bar, they'd smell it.” Adventure Journal added, “This moving biography will leave you yearning for a recent yet distant unplugged era in human-powered adventure.” Beasley has since published over 50 features on the sport of ultrarunning in major newspapers and magazines.