COCODONA ‘26: Disrespecting Kilian Korth Is Getting Our Sport Nowhere

Headed into the 2026 Cocodona 250-Mile Ultramarathon, Kilian Korth was repeatedly marginalized by some commentators – disrespecting not just him and his achievements, but all of us who compete regularly in 200-mile ultramarathons.  Korth went on to become the fastest-ever male to finish the Cocodona 250, finishing in 57:28:36 and placing second overall to fellow Coloradan Rachel Entrekin, who shattered the course record – beating Korth by 1 hour, 18 minutes and 48 seconds. In this Special Edition of CHASING THE CUTOFF, Troy Eid – a pacer for five-time Cocodona finisher Paul James Johnson, who placed Third Overall in the 60-69 Age Group, in this year’s Cocodona 250 – explains why those who keep throwing shade on Korth’s pathbreaking achievements in 200-milers should instead give the resilient 30-year-old Coloradan his due.  After sweeping the Triple Crown of 200-milers last year, Korth’s record-breaking performance at Cocodona represents another step forward in human potential. The stubborn fact is that 200-mile trail-racing is entering a new era with a field of emerging champions who are every bit as worthy as the more familiar faces we know and admire. Links: Rachel Entrekin and Killian Korth on their Cocodona 250 wins in 2026 (Everyday Ultra Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb3R8BILxk8 Kilian Korth – 2026 Cocodona 250 Post Race Interview with Hilary Yang (Mountain Outpost Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Je5c4jTROkPre-Race with the Cocodona 250 Champs (Next Aid Station Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqnsLiFykzk2026 Cocodona 250 Preview:  Analysis, Storylines, Predictions (Singletrack Podcast):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs7O4wszNvs Mastering the 200:  Kilian Korth’s Blueprint for Cocodona (Aravaipa Running, Flagstaff Bound, Episode 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXj8i5Kx77wKilian Korth (Keep Hammering Collective with Cameron Hanes, Episode 164): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgIoFuZNrY Kilian Korth on What It Takes to Win the Triple Crown of 200s (Everyday Ultra Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjyYAjrEigQHave 200-Mile Ultras Earned Their Place in the Sport Yet? Kilian Korth Weighs in (Singletrack Podcast, Feb. 4, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXj8i5Kx77wYou can learn more about Troy Eid here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can learn more about Greenberg Traurig, LLP here:Website⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X