Courtney Dauwalter - 2018 Ultra Runner of the Year, 2019 Mont Blanc Ultra Trail winner, 2020 Big's Backyard Ultra Winner
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Courtney talks to us about her Nordic skiing competitions and how she transitioned into running marathons and then ultramarathons, after her collegiate skiing ended.  She is the winner of the 2017 Moab 240, beating the 2nd place person by 10 hours. Courtney holds a course record Javelina Jundred 100K and won the Run Rabbit Run 100-mile race. She was named Ultra Runner of the year in 2018, then went onto win the Mont Blanc Trail Ultra in 2019 and Big's Backyard Ultra in 2020. 
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