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Buck and Wanda Carole were there for Allen's finish at the Austin Marathon in 2003. Hear how Allen's running journey inspired Buck on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's proud daughter Ashley was there to support him at the finish of the 2003 Austin Marathon. Hear Allen talk about marathon running on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's daughters Kelly (left) and Ashley are proud of their dad finishing the Austin Marathon in 2003. Hear how Allen's finish inspired Buck on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

At the 2011 Beaumont Gusher, Buck and Allen ran the Marathon, and Allen's brother Danny ran the Half Marathon. Allen won his age group in 3:42. Hear Allen talk about marathon running on Down Trails of Victory podcast! 

At the 2012 Beaumont Gusher, Allen won his age group in the Half Marathon, his dad Wallace won his age group in the 5K, and Buck ran the Marathon. Hear Allen talk about running in Beaumont's Gusher event on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Listen to Allen and Buck talk about running Beaumont's Gusher Marathon on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In 2006, Allen finished the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run through the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Western States is the oldest and one of the most challenging ultramarathons in the United States. Hear Allen talk about running the Western States ultra on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The prized possession of any ultra runner--the Western States finisher buckle. Hear Allen talk about his Western States Ultra experience on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In 2011, Allen finished the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Known as the "Race Across the Sky,"  Leadville challenges runners with altitude and with the rocky and wilderness terrain of the Rocky Mountains. Hear Allen's inspiring account of conquering Leadville's unforgiving course, here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen talk about his 100-mile Leadville Trail race through the Rockies on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen's inspiring three-year journey to finish the Leadville Trail 100, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen tell about his Race Across the Sky in 2011 at the Leadville Trail 100, here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen finished his solo journey at the 2009 Texas Independence Relay at the San Jacinto Monument, completing 203 miles in 68 hours! Hear his remarkable account on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's solo run at the Texas Independence Relay finished at the San Jacinto Monument. Hear Allen's account of that historic run. on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen finished the Texas Independence Relay at the San Jacinto Monument. Hear his remarkable account of running this event solo on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's brother Danny served as crew support on Allen's solo run. Hear about that Texas Independence Relay solo run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's historic bib from the 2009 Texas Independence Relay--the first person to do the race solo! Hear all about it on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's dad Wallace, brother Danny, and daughter Kelly were three of several family members to support him at the San Jacinto finish. Hear Allen tell all about it on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In 2014, Allen ran in one of the most challenging events in the world--the La Ultra the High. The 333K event (206.9 miles), run in the Himalayan Mountains of North India, starts at 15,000 feet and rises to 17,000 feet. Oxygen availability is 50% of what it is at sea level. Weather conditions can be extreme, and can change dramatically in short periods of time. The event draws a small but skilled and accomplished group of runners. Hear all about Allen's experience at La Ultra the High on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear about Allen's experience running in the Himalayas at La Ultra the High on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen's account of his 2014 La Ultra the High run, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In 2015, Allen ran the Vol State Run--a race across the state of Tennessee! The Vol State is not just another ultramarathon. It is much more than that. The Vol State is a journey, an adventure, and an exploration of inner space. It begins with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River, from Missouri to Kentucky, and finishes at “the Rock,” high atop Sand Mountain in Northeast Georgia. What lies in between are 314 miles of the great unknown--completely unsupported by crews or aid stations. Hear Allen's experience running the Vol State Run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Here is a picture of Allen running across Tennessee on the Vol State Run. Hear Allen talk about that crazy event on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen's experience running the Vol State Run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In February 2023, Allen ran his latest 100-mile ultra--The Red Dirt Ultra at Kisatchie National Forest in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Buck ran the 50K (31.1 miles). Hear Allen and Buck talk about that race on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Wrinkle family settled in the Kisatchie area in the early 1800s. Several Wrinkles are buried in cemeteries within the national forest. Buck had a spiritual calling to run this race as a tribute to Wanda Carole and her ancestry. Hear about the Red Dirt Ultra Trail Run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Prior to the race, Buck presented Allen with a Kisatchie quarter in honor of the Wrinkles' link to Kisatchie. Hear about the Red Dirt Ultra trail run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In 2015, the US Mint struck a quarter commemorating the Kisatchie National Forest. Hear about Allen's and Buck's experience running the Red Dirt Ultra through that forest on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's 91-year old dad Wallace was there to support Allen in his 100-mile quest. Hear Allen talk about that 100-mile run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Wanda Carole was there to support Buck in his 50K endeavor. Hear Buck talk about that 50K trail run, and why he was committed to do the run, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! 

Buck finished the 50K and felt great at the end. Hear about the Red Dirt Ultra Trail Run of 2023 on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen was looking good at the Mile 93 aid station. Hear him talk about his 100-mile Red Dirt Ultra Trail Run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen was all smiles at the finish of the Red Dirt Ultra 100-miler. Hear him talk about his experience on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen receives a buckle for his latest 100-miler. Hear him talk about it on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Buck and Allen talk about their trail running experiences on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Allen and Buck talk about running the Red Dirt Ultra at Kisatchie on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear Buck, Allen, and Wanda Carole talk about the specialness of this race, and why it is important to them, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Family support was there. (L to R) Marlene Locke, Wallace Wrinkle, Allen Wrinkle, Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford, Presley Ford, and Buck Ford. Hear Allen, Buck, and Wanda Carole talk about the Red Dirt Ultra Trail Run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Allen's daughters Kelly and Ashley are big supporters of his. Hear Allen talk about family support on Down Trails of Victory podcast!