Buckeye 200 Ultra
1st Female · 3rd Overall
Taking on her first 200-mile ultramarathon, Katie placed 1st female and 3rd overall at the 2025 Buckeye 200 Ultra Run.
Taking on her first 200-mile ultramarathon, Katie placed 1st female and 3rd overall at the 2025 Buckeye 200 Ultra Run.
Spartan Ultra Ohio
3rd Overall · 31 Miles
Katie completed her first Spartan Ultra, a grueling challenge spanning 31 miles and 60 obstacles, earning 3rd place in the women’s open division.
Katie completed her first Spartan Ultra, a grueling challenge spanning 31 miles and 60 obstacles, earning 3rd place in the women’s open division.
Canal Corridor 100-Mile Run
100 Miles · Post-ACL Surgery
After recovering from ACL surgery, Katie conquered her first 100-mile run on the Towpath Trail in Northeast Ohio.
After recovering from ACL surgery, Katie conquered her first post-surgery 100-mile run on the Towpath Trail in Northeast Ohio.
A Long Way 4 Water
3,100 Miles · 9 Weeks
Katie completed a 3,100-mile journey across South America, traveling through Guyana, Brazil, and Peru by bicycle and kayak over the course of nine weeks.
Katie completed a 3,100-mile journey across South America, traveling through Guyana, Brazil, and Peru by bicycle and kayak over the course of nine weeks.
Hell on Hogsback
59.19 Miles · 1st Overall
Covering 59.19 miles, Katie captured 1st place overall in the 12-hour division in the 2024 Hell on Hogsback while setting a new course record.
Covering 59.19 miles, Katie captured 1st place overall in the 12-hour division in the 2024 Hell on Hogsback while setting a new course record.
RUN4WATER FROM ZERO TO 26.2
In 2022, Spotz faced one of her greatest physical setbacks yet — a fully-ruptured ACL. Katie tested the limits by embarking on Zero to 26.2, running a marathon less than one year after surgery.
In April 2022, ultra-endurance athlete and world-record holder, Katie Spotz, faced one of her greatest physical setbacks yet — enduring a fully-ruptured ACL, partially ruptured MCL, and sprained wrist while embarking on a previous adventure, Skate 4 Water.
Zero to 26.2 was Katie’s comeback from surgery, testing the limits with a marathon, less than one year after the accident.
But it’s was more than an adventure, it was an opportunity to raise funds for a 735 people in Reque, Peru gain access to clean water and sanitation.
Skate 4 Water
119 Miles · Across Florida Keys
Despite a torn ACL and MCL, Spotz completed a 119-mile skate across the Florida Keys, supporting efforts to bring clean water to communities in Haiti.
Katie Spotz and her adventure pal, Hannah Sleight, embarking on a 119-mile journey crossing 44 total islands from Key Largo to Key West on in-line skates. As a result, 500 people in Haiti gained access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education.
Ride 4 Water
360 Miles · Maine Coastline
Spotz cycled 360 miles along Maine’s coastline, using the endurance challenge to help fund a clean water project in Uganda.
On September 5-10, 2021, Spotz cycled 360-miles along the coastline of Maine to fund a clean water project in Uganda.
Ultra-Athlete Katie Spotz Bikes 360 Miles Across Maine
The Coast Guard officer hasn’t taken any shortcuts on her fundraising treks around Maine (and the rest of the world).
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RUN4WATER: RUN ACROSS OHIO
Across Ohio · World Record
Spotz set a new Guinness World Record in 2021, running the most consecutive ultramarathons (11) ever completed by a woman.
Spotz began her 341-mile journey on June 21, 2021 in Cincinnati, running along the Ohio to Erie trail until she reached the end of the trail in Cleveland, Ohio on July 1, 2021. This journey was an attempt to break the Guiness World Record for running the most ultramarathons in a row. After running 31-miles a day (50km) for 11 days, she reached her goal having raised funds for 11 clean water projects in Uganda along the way surpassing her original goal of raising $34,100 for H2O for Life.
Run 4 Water
137.8 Miles · $75,000 Raised
Spotz ran 137.8 miles nonstop across the state of Maine in 33 hours, becoming the first person to complete the crossing and helping fund over $75,000 for clean water initiatives.
On September 7, 2020, Spotz became the first person to run nonstop 137.8-miles across the state of Maine in 33 hours.
Run Across Vermont
74 Miles · 13 Hours
Just two months after completing her run covering the lengh of New Hampshire, in August 2020, Spotz ran nonstop across the state of Vermont, completing the crossing in 13 hours, covering 74 miles.
On August 7, 2020, Spotz ran nonstop across the state of Vermont in 13 hours.
New Hampsire Run
62 Miles · 11 Hours
Covering the length of New Hampshire, 62 miles, in a nonstop run, Spotz completed the crossing in 11 hours in June 2020.
On June 27, 2020, Spotz ran nonstop across the state of New Hampshire in 11 hours.
Tour of New Zealand
435 Miles · 7 Days
In 2015 and again in 2019, Katie raced 435 miles over seven days across New Zealand’s North and South Islands, competing alongside 150 cyclists from around the world.
In April 2019 and in April 2015, Katie was part a seven-day, 700km staged race across the North and South Island of New Zealand with 150 other cyclists from around the world.
Erie Marathon
26.2 Miles · 3:27 Finish
Katie returned to Boston Marathon qualifying form in 2018, finishing the Erie Marathon in 3 hours and 27 minutes.
Katie once again qualified for the Boston Marathon finishing the 26.2 mile run in 3 hours 27 minutes.
IRONMAN LOUISVILLE
140.6 Miles · $10,000 Raised
Completing the race in 11:36, Spotz raised over $10,000 to fund water projects serving communities in India while finishing the full Ironman distance: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run.
This marks Katie’s 5th successful Ironman finish in a time of 11:39. She raised funds for a school in Kenya and Uganda.
EAGLE UP ULTRA 24 HOUR RUN
In June 2017, after nineteen hours and 53 minutes, Katie placed 2nd overall female in the 100 mile distance. This finish marked Katie's third successful 100-mile run in less than a year.
After nineteen hours and 53 minutes, Katie placed 2nd overall female in the 100 mile distance. This finish marked Katie's third successful 100-mile run in less than a year.
THE PISTOL ULTRA RUN
Starting on New Years Eve and finishing on New Years Day of 2017, Spotz placed within the top ten overall female in the 100 mile distance.
Starting on New Years Eve and finishing on New Years Day, Spotz placed within the top ten overall female in the 100 mile distance.
NORTHCOAST 24-HOUR ENDURANCE RUN
In September 2016, Katie placed 6th overall female in the USATF 24 Hour National Championship Event covering 100.88 miles. Nearly 200 runners from 3 countries and more than 30 states competed in the race.
Katie placed 6th overall female in the USATF 24 Hour National Championship Event covering 100.88 miles. Nearly 200 runners from 3 countries and more than 30 states competed in the race.
IRONMAN TEXAS
In May 2016, Spotz finished her fastest Ironman with a time of 10:04. She raised more than $3,000 for a water project in South Africa.
Spotz finished her fastest Ironman with a time of 10:04. She raised more than $3,000 for a water project in South Africa.
IRONMAN CHATTANOOGA
In September 2015, Spotz placed in the top ten in her age group with a time of 10:45. She raised $5,000 for two water projects in South Africa.
Spotz placed in the top ten in her age group with a time of 10:45. She raised $5,000 for two water projects in South Africa.
