Tara Dower is an American ultramarathoner who holds the Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail. She has also set Fastest Known Times on the Long Trail, Colorado Trail, Mountains-to-Seas Trail, and Benton MacKaye Trail. In 2025, she won the 100-mile Javelina Jundred race and finished third at the Black Canyon Ultras. Now cemented as a trailblazer in the endurance running community, Dower continues to push the limits in long-distance trail speed attempts. She grew up in North Carolina and currently lives in Durango, Colorado.