Megan Eckert Breaks US Records in Six-Day Ultrarun — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Sam Lhermillier/Mount to Coast; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Megan Eckert, a New Mexico teacher, shattered records in the six-day ultrarun. She ran 636.482 miles, surpassing both the US men's and women's records. Eckert completed the race in Balatonfüred, Hungary, at the World Championship.
Eckert's run included 1,140 loops around a track. She averaged 4.420 miles per hour over 144 hours. This was her second time breaking the women's world record. She first set it last year with 603.155 miles. Read more trail coverage.
Eckert surpassed Joe Fejes's 2015 men's record by over 30 miles. The International Association of Ultrarunning is reviewing the results. Eckert said she loves six-day runs and enjoys training with a community. Related: Cornwall ultrarunner sets new Vermont Long Trail speed record.
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Megan Eckert set new records by running 636 miles in six days. Megan Eckert, a New Mexico teacher, shattered records in the six-day ultrarun. She ran 636.482 miles, surpassing both the US men's and women's records. Eckert completed the race in Balatonfüred, Hungary, at the World Championship.
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Runner World published this brief on September 10, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated September 9, 2026.
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