The Most Insane Race in America? | Cocodona 250 | Episode 209 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 38 MIN

The Most Insane Race in America? | Cocodona 250 | Episode 209

from I Don't Know Running · host Lewis Hayden and Mitch Brouwer

Send us Fan MailThe Cocodona 250 might be the most insane ultramarathon in America.250 miles across Arizona.Nearly 39,000 feet of climbing.Multiple days with almost no sleep.Hallucinations.Desert heat.Mountain cold.And runners pushing themselves far beyond what most people think is possible.In this episode, we break down:the rise of Cocodona 250Rachel Entrekin making history by winning the entire race outrightthe brutal physical reality of ultra runningAndy Glaze and the “Smile or You’re Doing It Wrong” mentalitythe emotional Golden Hour finishersand the deeper question behind all of it…Why do people willingly do something this hard?—If you enjoy running conversations that go beyond splits and race times, subscribe and join us for more episodes every week.—#running #ultrarunning #cocodona250 #trailrunning #ultramarathon #runningpodcast🎧 I Don’t Know Running PodcastCheck out our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IDKRSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail The Cocodona 250 might be the most insane ultramarathon in America. 250 miles across Arizona. Nearly 39,000 feet of climbing. Multiple days with almost no sleep. Hallucinations. Desert heat. Mountain cold. And runners pushing themselves far beyond what most people think is possible. In this episode, we break down: the rise of Cocodona 250 Rachel Entrekin making history by winning the entire race outright the brutal physical reality of ultra running Andy Glaze and the “Smil...

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