Entrekin Strikes Again - by Ken Seals - The Ultra Minute
Rachel Entrekin takes win No. 18 just 2 weeks after HiLo, the Roches Return, Naomi Lang gets her first GTWS win, and more from this week in trail & ultra
ultraminute.substack.comHere’s what I can share right now about Rachel Entrekin:
- She won the Cocodona 250 in 2026, setting a new overall course record of 56:09:48, becoming the first woman to win the event outright (and breaking Kilian Korth’s men’s record) [Runner's World coverage of the 2026 Cocodona 250].[3]
- Reports and podcasts from 2025–2026 highlight her continued success in ultrarunning, including prior wins at High Lonesome 100 and other major distance events, and notes about sponsorships and media appearances [The Ultra Minute recap of 2025 races; Freetrail podcast episodes and interviews in 2025–2026].[1][5][6]
- Media outlets and trail-running media have discussed her rising profile, sponsorships (e.g., Norda), and her journey from a professional background into full-time ultrarunning, with emphasis on resilience and training under demanding race conditions [YouTube/podcast features and Runner’s World article].[8][9][3]
Would you like me to pull the latest, most detailed article or a specific source (e.g., Runner’s World piece on Cocodona 250, or a recent podcast episode) and summarize it with direct quotes and dates? If you have a preferred region or outlet (e.g., US-based outlets, trail-running blogs), tell me and I’ll tailor the search.