https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71256182/rachel-entrekin-cocodona-2026/
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” — Philippians 4:13
Yes — in 2026, Rachel Entrekin reportedly won the entire Cocodona 250 overall, meaning she finished ahead of every runner in the race, including all the men. That was considered historic in ultrarunning because the Cocodona 250 is one of the hardest endurance races in the world.
The race is roughly 250 miles across Arizona mountains and desert 🌵 terrain with huge elevation gain, sleep deprivation, heat, and multi-day running. In most races, the overall winner is male simply because of statistical performance differences at shorter distances.
But in extremely long ultramarathons — especially 200+ mile races — the gap can narrow dramatically because pacing, mental endurance, sleep management, stomach tolerance, and resilience become huge factors.
Rachel Entrekin’s performance was especially notable because she didn’t just win the women’s division — she beat everyone and reportedly set the fastest overall course time in race history.
In earlier years:
She first became widely known after winning the women’s division at Cocodona.
Then she improved enough to compete directly for the overall lead. By 2026, she reportedly crossed the finish line first overall. That’s one reason she became such a major name in trail ultrarunning circles.
The next woman behind her was Courtney Dauwalter, and she reportedly finished 6th overall. That means five men finished between Rachel and Courtney.
Here are the verified top overall finishers that multiple race reports confirmed:
Rachel Entrekin — 56:09:48
Kilian Korth — 57:28:36
Cody Poskin — 58:13:44
DJ Fox — 59:29:03
Joe McConaughy — 61:35:21
Courtney Dauwalter — 61:58:35
Jakob Åberg — 62:11:56
Megan Eckert — 63:09:07
