Kelly Hays

Ultrarunner, thru-hiker, registered dietitian, and content creator known for completing long-distance trails (including the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail) and documenting adventures while pursuing ultramarathon goals.

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Feb 28, 2026 • 1h 4min

How to Build a Life That Makes You Better | Kelly Hays on Thru-Hiking & Ultras

Kelly Hays, ultrarunner, thru-hiker, registered dietitian, and content creator who’s tackled the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. She talks about extreme self-reliance on long trails. Stories include a 120-mile no-sleep push, emergency surgery on the AT and returning, transitioning from thru-hiking to ultrarunning, balancing ambition with patience, and designing a life around daily movement and adventure.

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