Klaire Rhodes Dominates Mount Marathon | Anchorage News

Klaire Rhodes just pulled off her third straight Mount Marathon win in 49:55—yes, the world’s toughest 5K—despite being a long-distance trail runner who usually trains for 100K races in Europe. She called it her “short fun day,” but it was anything but easy: she trailed Olympic skiers early, battled past champ Christy Marvin, and even rolled her ankle on the brutal descent. Still, she powered through, honoring a legacy of Alaskan trail running greats like Cedar Bourgeois and Nina Kemppel. Starting her running journey in Alaska, she sees this race as home—and believes these short, punishing courses make her a stronger long-distance runner. With four Alaskan women in the top finishes and conditions worsening for men, it’s a triumphant display of grit, local pride, and pure mountain magic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ac0f57a04edb2d6