Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race

This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail running races and navigating what comes next.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4465x2977+0+0/resize/4465x2977!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F60%2F48%2Faa2bf1d3423199aafddd4d94987e%2F09112026-mpr-superior10034.jpg' alt='Gold medal-winning Olympian and Minnesotan Jessie Diggins crosses the finish line during the Superior 100 Mile Trail Race Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen, Minn.'/><p>This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail running races and navigating what comes next.</p><p>(Image credit: Erica Dischino)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5948171' />