The River and the Ridge

In 2018, ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter won the Moab 240 — a 238-mile race across the Utah desert. But what struck people wasn't the finish line. It was what happened right after her previous victory at the Tahoe 200. She crossed that line to cheers, embraces, and the undeniable confirmation that she belonged among the world's elite endurance athletes. Her identity was sealed.…