Courtney Dauwalter

Runner

Birthday February 13, 1985

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace United States

Age 39 years old

#91,600 Most Popular

About

American ultramarathon runner who won the first edition of the Moab 240 race in 2017, where she finished 10 hours ahead of the next closest finisher. She previously won the 2017 Rabbit Run after battling temporary blindness during the race's final 12-mile stretch. 

Before Fame

She attended the University of Denver on a full athletic scholarship as a cross-country skier. She then worked as a science teacher before turning to competitive ultramarathon running. 

Trivia

She was the subject of a December 2018 New York Times profile titled "The Woman Who Outruns the Men, 200 Miles at a Time." She set a then-record for a finish on the 2016 Javelina Jundred course. 

Family Life

Her father's name is Dick. Her husband's name is Kevin.

Associated With

She and Takahiro Sunada are both famous ultramarathon runners.