Kilian Korth

Kilian Korth
Personal information
OccupationsUltramarathon runner, running coach
Years active2018–present
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportUltramarathon / Trail running
Events
100-mile races, 200-mile races, 250-mile races

Kilian Korth is an ultramarathon and trail runner known for his performances in 200-mile and longer trail races. He became one of the leading athletes in the 200-mile discipline after winning the Triple Crown of 200s in 2025 and winning the men's race at the Cocodona 250 in 2026.[1][2]

Running career

Korth began appearing in ultramarathon results in the late 2010s, including finishes at the 2018 Cactus Rose 100 Mile, the 2019 Leadville Trail 100 Run, and the 2021 Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run, where he placed third overall.[3][4]

In 2022, Korth won the DC Peaks 50 in Kaysville, Utah.[5][4] In 2023, he finished 11th overall at the Cocodona 250, after an earlier attempt in 2022 ended before the finish.[4][5]

Korth became closely associated with the growing competitive field around 200-mile ultramarathons. In 2025, he won the Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200 and Moab 240, completing a sweep of the Triple Crown of 200s.[1][6][7] Destination Trail reported that his cumulative time broke Michael McKnight's 2019 Triple Crown record by about seven and a half hours.[1]

The American Trail Running Association reported during the series that Korth was on pace for a Triple Crown sweep after winning Tahoe 200 and Bigfoot 200, and highlighted his efficiency at aid stations during Bigfoot as part of his winning strategy.[8]

In May 2026, Korth returned to the Cocodona 250 and finished second overall and first among men. iRunFar reported his time as a new men's course record and the second-fastest time ever run at the race.[2] UltraRunning Magazine listed him second overall and first among men in the 2026 results.[9]

200-mile racing and Triple Crown of 200s

The Triple Crown of 200s consists of the Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200 and Moab 240, three long-distance trail ultramarathons held in the western United States.[1][10] Korth won all three races in 2025, finishing the Tahoe 200 in 52:40:52, the Bigfoot 200 in 45:03:41, and the Moab 240 in 58:45:47.[11][12][13]

His Triple Crown performance was covered by Canadian Running, BroBible, Destination Trail, the American Trail Running Association, and endurance-running podcasts focused on the rise of 200-mile racing.[6][7][1][8][14][15]

Cocodona 250

Korth has raced the Cocodona 250 multiple times. He recorded early unfinished attempts at the race in 2022 and 2024, and finished 11th overall in 2023.[4][5][16]

In 2026, Korth won the men's race and placed second overall behind Rachel Entrekin, who became the first woman to win Cocodona outright. His finish was covered by iRunFar, Runner's World, Outside, Canadian Running, Marathon Handbook, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and El País within broader coverage of the race.[2][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Runner's World later described both Entrekin and Korth as examples of breakthrough performances at Cocodona, quoting Entrekin's view that both athletes "managed to stick the landing" after earlier doubts or setbacks at the race.[16] Marathon Handbook also discussed Korth's second-place finish in coverage of the gender dynamics and endurance implications of the 2026 Cocodona race.[24]

Media coverage

Korth has been covered primarily in endurance-running media, race reports, and podcasts focused on the growth of 200-mile racing. His 2025 Triple Crown season was covered by Destination Trail, Canadian Running, BroBible, the American Trail Running Association, Singletrack, Everyday Ultra and Cameron Hanes's podcast.[1][6][7][8][14][15][25]

His 2026 Cocodona performance received coverage from iRunFar, Runner's World, Outside, Canadian Running, Marathon Handbook, The Guardian, The Washington Post, El País, and Singletrack.[2][17][16][18][19][20][21][22][23][26] In race previews, Marathon Handbook identified Korth as one of the major men's contenders, citing his recent success in 200-mile races.[27]

Selected results

Year Race Location Distance Time Overall place Notes Ref.
2018 Cactus Rose Texas, United States 100 mi 25:16:47 6th Early 100-mile finish [3]
2019 Leadville Trail 100 Run Leadville, Colorado, United States 100 mi 23:29:23 46th Leadville 100 finish [4]
2021 Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run Ouray, Colorado, United States 100 mi 34:30:20 3rd Podium finish [4]
2022 DC Peaks 50 Kaysville, Utah, United States 50 mi 8:54:34 1st Outright winner [5][4]
2023 Cocodona 250 Arizona, United States 250 mi 81:23:56 11th Eighth male [4][5]
2024 Mogollon Monster 100 Arizona, United States 100 mi 22:37:25 1st Outright winner [4]
2024 Red Rock Canyon Nevada, United States 100 km 10:05:45 1st Outright winner [5]
2025 Tahoe 200 California, United States 200 mi 52:40:52 1st Triple Crown of 200s race win [1][11]
2025 Bigfoot 200 Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States 200 mi 45:03:41 1st Triple Crown of 200s race win [1][12]
2025 Moab 240 Moab, Utah, United States 240 mi 58:45:47 1st Completed Triple Crown of 200s sweep [1][7][13]
2026 Cocodona 250 Arizona, United States 250 mi 57:28:36 2nd Men's winner; men's course record [2][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Reflections from the 2025 Triple Crown Winners: Kilian Korth and Manuela Vilaseca". Destination Trail. November 11, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Harms, Robbie (May 7, 2026). "2026 Cocodona 250 Mile Results: Rachel Entrekin Wins Outright and Kilian Korth Takes Men's Race in Record Times". iRunFar. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Korth, Kilian". DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Kilian KORTH - His Trail results and UTMB Index". UTMB World. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kilian Korth's Race Results". UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Milne, Keeley (October 15, 2025). "200-mile Triple Crown records smashed at Moab 240". Canadian Running. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "History Made At Moab Ultra Marathon As Kilian Korth Sets New Record During Three-Race Sweep". BroBible. October 17, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Kilian Korth On Pace for Triple Crown Sweep". American Trail Running Association. September 2, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "2026 Cocodona Race Results". UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Triple Crown of 200s". UltraSignup. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "2025 Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Results". UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "2025 Bigfoot 200 Endurance Run Results". UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "2025 Moab 240 Race Results". UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Kilian Korth: The Rise of 200 Milers & Ultrarunning's New Frontier". Apple Podcasts. Singletrack. January 27, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Kilian Korth on Winning the Triple Crown of 200 Milers, Moab 240, and Mental Toughness Strategies to Be Your Best". Spotify. Everyday Ultra. October 25, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 Kahler, Theo (May 8, 2026). "How Rachel Entrekin Won the Cocodona 250 Mile Outright". Runner's World. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Kahler, Theo (May 7, 2026). "2026 Cocodona 250 Miler Results: Rachel Entrekin Wins Outright". Runner's World. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  18. 1 2 "2026 Cocodona 250 Results: Rachel Entrekin First Woman to Win Outright". Outside. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  19. 1 2 Milne, Keeley (May 6, 2026). "Rachel Entrekin wins Cocodona 250 outright, sets new course record". Canadian Running. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Rachel Entrekin Becomes First Woman To Win Cocodona 250 Outright". Marathon Handbook. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  21. 1 2 Lutz, Tom (May 7, 2026). "Rachel Entrekin becomes first woman to win Cocodona 250 ultramarathon – and pets dogs along the way". The Guardian. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "The woman who keeps beating men at America's most punishing running events". The Washington Post. May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Rachel Entrekin doblega a mujeres y hombres en las 250 millas de Cocodona, uno de los ultramaratones más exigentes del mundo". El País (in Spanish). May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Do Women Have More Endurance Than Men? The Science Just Got A Lot Clearer". Marathon Handbook. May 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  25. ↑ "KHC164 - Kilian Korth". Cameron Hanes. December 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Kilian Korth: 2026 Cocodona 250 Post-Race Interview". Rova. Singletrack. May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Courtney Dauwalter Among A Loaded Field Set To Start The Cocodona 250 On Monday". Marathon Handbook. May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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