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'''Joseph''' "'''Joe'''" '''Gray''' is an American runner who competes mostly in [[Trail running|trail]] and [[Mountain running|mountain]] races. He won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in 2016.
{{short description|American world champion runner}}
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'''Joseph Gray''' (born January 20, 1984) is an American world champion runner who competes mostly in [[Trail running|trail]], [[Mountain running|mountain]] and [[snowshoe running|snowshoe]] races. He won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in 2016. He is the first Black American to not only make the Team USA World Mountain Running Team, but also the first Black American to win the USA National Mountain Running Championships and the World Mountain Running Championships.


Gray was voted the greatest male mountain runner of all time by a poll conducted by the [[World Mountain Running Association]].<ref>[https://trailrunner.com/trail-news/joseph-gray-wins-wmra-greatest-of-all-time-goat-mens-mountain-runner-poll/ World Mountain Running Association].</ref>
Gray's initial inspiration to compete was [[Simon Gutierrez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/article/1472-6-questions-with-joe-gray/page-2 |title=6 Questions with Joe Gray - Page 2 |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=2014-09-10 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref>


==Biography==
Gray has been a 19-time national team member.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mario Fraioli |url=http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/news/joseph-gray-breaks-matt-carpenters-manitou-incline-fkt_136066 |title=Joe Gray Breaks Matt Carpenter's Manitou Incline FKT &#124; Competitor.com |publisher=Running.competitor.com |date= |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref> He is the only African-American to be part of the U.S. Mountain Running Team at any level.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mock |first=Justin |url=http://www.runnersworld.com/rt-web-exclusive/joe-gray-is-a-one-of-a-kind-mountain-runner |title=Joe Gray is a One-of-a-Kind Mountain Runner &#124; Runner's World |publisher=Runnersworld.com |date=2014-10-10 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref> He is an eleven-time national champion<ref>{{cite web|author=07/31/2016 Races |url=http://boulderrunning.com/events/races/gray-roche-crowned-30km-trail-champions/ |title=Gray, Roche crowned 30km Trail champions |publisher=BoulderRunning.com |date=2016-07-31 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=August 1, 2016 |url=http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-1-2016.html |title=This Week In Running: August 1, 2016 |publisher=Irunfar.com |date= |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref> and was the first ever national champion at the 30k trail distance.<ref>{{cite web|author=July 31, 2016 |url=http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2016/07/31/usatf-30k-trail-championships-gray-roche-victorious-colorado-springs/ |title=USATF 30K Trail Championships - Gray and Roche Victorious in Colorado Springs |publisher=Coloradorunnermag.com |date=2016-07-31 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref>
Gray's initial inspiration to compete was [[Simon Gutierrez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/article/1472-6-questions-with-joe-gray/page-2 |title=6 Questions with Joe Gray - Page 2 |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=September 10, 2014 |accessdate=August 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327153410/http://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/article/1472-6-questions-with-joe-gray/page-2 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Gray has been a 28-time Team USA national team member.<ref>{{cite web |first=Mario |last=Fraioli |url=http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/news/joseph-gray-breaks-matt-carpenters-manitou-incline-fkt_136066 |title=Joe Gray Breaks Matt Carpenter's Manitou Incline FKT |publisher=Running.competitor.com |date= |accessdate=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629063627/http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/news/joseph-gray-breaks-matt-carpenters-manitou-incline-fkt_136066 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is the only African-American to be part of the U.S. Mountain Running Team at any level.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mock |first=Justin |url=http://www.runnersworld.com/rt-web-exclusive/joe-gray-is-a-one-of-a-kind-mountain-runner |title=Joe Gray is a One-of-a-Kind Mountain Runner |work=Runner's World |date=October 10, 2014 |accessdate=August 4, 2016}}</ref> He is a 16-Time USA National Champion <ref>{{cite web |url=http://boulderrunning.com/events/races/gray-roche-crowned-30km-trail-champions/ |title=Gray, Roche crowned 30km Trail champions |publisher=BoulderRunning.com |date=July 31, 2016 |accessdate=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815153552/http://boulderrunning.com/events/races/gray-roche-crowned-30km-trail-champions/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-1-2016.html |title=This Week In Running: August 1, 2016 |publisher=Irunfar.com |date=August 1, 2016 |accessdate=August 4, 2016}}</ref> and was the first ever national champion at the 30k trail distance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2016/07/31/usatf-30k-trail-championships-gray-roche-victorious-colorado-springs/ |title=USATF 30K Trail Championships - Gray and Roche Victorious in Colorado Springs |publisher=Coloradorunnermag.com |date=July 31, 2016 |accessdate=August 4, 2016}}</ref>


In 2012 he was the co-winner of the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/484-historic-performances-at-the-2012-xterra-trail-run-world-championship |title=Historic Performances at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=2012-12-12 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref>
In 2012 he was the co-winner of the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/484-historic-performances-at-the-2012-xterra-trail-run-world-championship |title=Historic Performances at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=December 12, 2012 |accessdate=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915171745/http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/484-historic-performances-at-the-2012-xterra-trail-run-world-championship |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2018 he became a 4-Time Xterra World Trail Running Champion after winning the Championship 3 years consecutively 2016–2018.


He is the American record holder at the [[Mount Washington Road Race]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/1846-aspen-its-not-just-for-skiing |title=Aspen: It’s Not Just for Skiing |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=2015-07-22 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref>
He is the American record holder at the [[Mount Washington Road Race]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/1846-aspen-its-not-just-for-skiing |title=Aspen: It's Not Just for Skiing |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=July 22, 2015 |accessdate=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915163258/http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/1846-aspen-its-not-just-for-skiing |url-status=dead }}</ref> In August 2016, Gray won the [[Pikes Peak Ascent]] in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-22-2016.html "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> The following month, he won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] which were held in [[Sapareva Banya]], Bulgaria.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/09/this-week-in-running-september-12-2016.html "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> In April 2017, Gray won the [[RRCA]] Colorado State Championship 5K Non-Road Race, held in conjunction with the Hams and Hamstrings 5K.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=19027 |title=Hams and Hamstrings Results April 16, 2017 |publisher=onlineraceresults.com |date=April 16, 2017 |accessdate=May 12, 2017}}</ref>


On July 20, 2018, Joseph Gray ran the [[fastest known time]] (FKT) up [[Mount Antero]] from the bottom of FS road 277 to the top of Mount Antero in 1:23:10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fastestknowntime.com/route/mt-antero-co|title = Mt Antero (CO) &#124; Fastest Known Time}}</ref> He used a running power meter during the attempt.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1020419347465072640|user=joegeezi|title=In preparation for the World Mountain Running Champs strydrunning helped me design power targets for upcoming races…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=July 20, 2018}}</ref>
In August 2016, Gray won the [[Pikes Peak Ascent]] in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-22-2016.html "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> The following month, he won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] which were held in [[Sapareva Banya]], Bulgaria.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/09/this-week-in-running-september-12-2016.html "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref>

In April 2017, Gray won the [[RRCA]] Colorado State Championship 5K Non-Road Race, held in conjunction with the Hams and Hamstrings 5K.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=19027 |title=Hams and Hamstrings Results April 16, 2017 |publisher=onlineraceresults.com |date=2017-04-16 |accessdate=2017-05-12}}</ref>


Gray has the FKT on the [[Manitou Incline]] in Colorado Springs with a time of 17:45 verified with GPS.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Mountain, Ultramarathon, Trail + Road Running + Cross Country World and National Titles
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://joegeezi.blogspot.com/p/usa-national-teams.html|title=USA National Teams|website=|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>
|'''Gold'''
|2009 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2011 USA 15k Trail Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2012 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2012 USA 50k Ultramarathon Road Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2013 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2013 USA 50k Ultramarathon Road Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2013 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2013 USA Cross Country National Champs (Clubs)
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2014 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2015 Collegiate Running Assoc 10k Trail Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2016 North American Continental Vertical Kilometer Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2016 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2016 USA 30k Trail Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2017 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2017 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 North American Snowshoe Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 USA Mountain Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 USA 30k Trail Running National Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
|+North American Central American and Caribbean Championship Titles & Pan American Championship Titles [http://joegeezi.blogspot.com/p/professional-accomplishments.html]
!'''Gold'''
!'''<big>2009 NACAC Mountain Running Champs</big>'''
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2010 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2011 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2012 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2013 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2014 NACAC Cross Country Champs (First Athlete to win NACAC in XC and Mountain Running)
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2018 Pan American Cross Country Championships
|-
|'''Gold'''
|2015 Pan American Games Cross Country Championships (Team Medal)
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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{{Footer World Mountain Running Champions Men}}Joseph Gray at [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-runners-life/id1504303593?i=1000512808784 A Runner’s Life Podcast]{{Authority control}}


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Joseph Gray
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1984-01-20) January 20, 1984 (age 40)
Sport
Country United States
SportSnowshoe running
Trail running
Mountain running
Road running
Cross country
ClubClub Northwest
Medal record
Snowshoe running
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Myoko 400 m Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2017 Saranac Lake Overall
Silver medal – second place 2011 Myoko Overall

Joseph Gray (born January 20, 1984) is an American world champion runner who competes mostly in trail, mountain and snowshoe races. He won the World Mountain Running Championships in 2016. He is the first Black American to not only make the Team USA World Mountain Running Team, but also the first Black American to win the USA National Mountain Running Championships and the World Mountain Running Championships.

Gray was voted the greatest male mountain runner of all time by a poll conducted by the World Mountain Running Association.[1]

Biography

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Gray's initial inspiration to compete was Simon Gutierrez.[2] Gray has been a 28-time Team USA national team member.[3] He is the only African-American to be part of the U.S. Mountain Running Team at any level.[4] He is a 16-Time USA National Champion [5][6] and was the first ever national champion at the 30k trail distance.[7]

In 2012 he was the co-winner of the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships.[8] In 2018 he became a 4-Time Xterra World Trail Running Champion after winning the Championship 3 years consecutively 2016–2018.

He is the American record holder at the Mount Washington Road Race.[9] In August 2016, Gray won the Pikes Peak Ascent in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.[10] The following month, he won the World Mountain Running Championships which were held in Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria.[11] In April 2017, Gray won the RRCA Colorado State Championship 5K Non-Road Race, held in conjunction with the Hams and Hamstrings 5K.[12]

On July 20, 2018, Joseph Gray ran the fastest known time (FKT) up Mount Antero from the bottom of FS road 277 to the top of Mount Antero in 1:23:10.[13] He used a running power meter during the attempt.[14]

Gray has the FKT on the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs with a time of 17:45 verified with GPS.

Mountain, Ultramarathon, Trail + Road Running + Cross Country World and National Titles [15]
Gold 2009 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2011 USA 15k Trail Running National Champs
Gold 2012 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2012 USA 50k Ultramarathon Road Running National Champs
Gold 2013 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2013 USA 50k Ultramarathon Road Running National Champs
Gold 2013 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs
Gold 2013 USA Cross Country National Champs (Clubs)
Gold 2014 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2015 Collegiate Running Assoc 10k Trail Running Champs
Gold 2016 North American Continental Vertical Kilometer Champs
Gold 2016 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2016 USA 30k Trail Running National Champs
Gold 2017 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2017 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs
Gold 2018 North American Snowshoe Running Champs
Gold 2018 USA Mountain Running National Champs
Gold 2018 USA 30k Trail Running National Champs
Gold 2018 USA Trail Half Marathon National Champs


North American Central American and Caribbean Championship Titles & Pan American Championship Titles [1]
Gold 2009 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2010 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2011 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2012 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2013 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2018 NACAC Mountain Running Champs
Gold 2014 NACAC Cross Country Champs (First Athlete to win NACAC in XC and Mountain Running)
Gold 2018 Pan American Cross Country Championships
Gold 2015 Pan American Games Cross Country Championships (Team Medal)

References

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  1. ^ World Mountain Running Association.
  2. ^ "6 Questions with Joe Gray - Page 2". Trailrunnermag.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Fraioli, Mario. "Joe Gray Breaks Matt Carpenter's Manitou Incline FKT". Running.competitor.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Mock, Justin (October 10, 2014). "Joe Gray is a One-of-a-Kind Mountain Runner". Runner's World. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Gray, Roche crowned 30km Trail champions". BoulderRunning.com. July 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "This Week In Running: August 1, 2016". Irunfar.com. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "USATF 30K Trail Championships - Gray and Roche Victorious in Colorado Springs". Coloradorunnermag.com. July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Historic Performances at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship". Trailrunnermag.com. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Aspen: It's Not Just for Skiing". Trailrunnermag.com. July 22, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Justin Mock, "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016", iRunFar.com.
  11. ^ Justin Mock, "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016", iRunFar.com.
  12. ^ "Hams and Hamstrings Results April 16, 2017". onlineraceresults.com. April 16, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  13. ^ "Mt Antero (CO) | Fastest Known Time".
  14. ^ @joegeezi (July 20, 2018). "In preparation for the World Mountain Running Champs strydrunning helped me design power targets for upcoming races…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "USA National Teams". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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Joseph Gray at A Runner’s Life Podcast

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