Acting

Jim Walmsley

Born

1990-01-17 (36)

Place of birth

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

4 titles

Jim Walmsley is an American ultramarathon and trail runner living and training in Flagstaff, Arizona. Known for pushing the limits of endurance, he has set multiple course records, including the Western States 100, which he won in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2024, and the famed R2R2R route in the Grand Canyon. Walmsley has also claimed victories at the JFK 50 Mile, Lake Sonoma 50, Tarawera Ultramarathon, and in 2023 became the first American man to win the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. Fueled by a passion for exploration and competition, he continues to inspire the ultrarunning world by redefining what’s possible.

Known for

6.5

Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trailrunners, including Jim Walmsley and Eszter Csillag. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.

Learning to Fly

2026

This documentary follows Jim Walmsley's 2016 and 2017 Western States Endurance Run attempts as well as the Coconino Cowboys path to the 2018 Western States Endurance Run.

Lighting the Fire

2017

The story of Jim Walmsley's first 100 miler at the 2016 Western States 100 mile endurance run. We follow Jim a few weeks out from race day through his historic day ahead of course record splits and the dramatic conclusion of being lost on highway 49.

Found on 49: Story of Jim Walmsley

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Follow Jim Walmsley's journey from military service to becoming the first American man to win the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.

Walmsley: The Film

2024

Film credits

2020s · 2 titles

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