"Rachel Entrekin won the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile in an overall course record time of 56:09:48, becoming the first woman to win the race outright in its six-year existence and claiming her third win in a row. Kilian Korth was second overall and the first man to finish, crossing the line in 57:28:36, the second fastest time ever and a new men's course record."
"The course, which features nearly 39,000 feet of elevation gain and almost 34,000 feet of descent, travels through several trail systems and towns, including Prescott, Cottonwood, and Sedona. Before the final climb up Mount Elden and descent to Flagstaff at the finish, runners encountered many types of terrain and elevations, from the Sonoran Desert to the punishing Mingus Mountain to Sedona's famous red rocks."
"This year, she broke Dan Green's overall course record by more than two hours. It was one of the most dominant displays of ultrarunning the sport has yet seen in 200-plus-mile racing."
Rachel Entrekin dominated the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile ultramarathon, finishing in 56:09:48 to set an overall course record and become the first woman to win the race outright in its six-year history. Kilian Korth placed second overall with a new men's course record of 57:28:36. Nearly 400 runners started the 253-mile point-to-point course from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff, traversing diverse terrain including the Sonoran Desert, Mingus Mountain, and Sedona's red rocks with nearly 39,000 feet of elevation gain. Ideal starting conditions with cloud cover and 50s temperatures facilitated fast times, though runners faced cold rain on the second night. Entrekin's performance represented one of ultrarunning's most dominant displays, breaking the previous overall record by over two hours.
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