Matt Smith

About

Matt Smith is an American ultrarunner, United States Marine Corps veteran, and multi-day ultra specialist from Big Bear City, California whose discipline and capacity for sustained effort across multiple sleep cycles and harsh terrain reflect a background in military service as much as running-specific training. He placed third in the men's race at the 2022 Cocodona 250 — the 250-mile point-to-point traverse across Arizona's mountains, canyon country, and Sonoran Desert — finishing in 73:01:19. Based in Big Bear City in the San Bernardino Mountains at over 6,700 feet of elevation, he trains on high-altitude terrain that provides a demanding preparation environment for the ascents and altitude exposure of Arizona's multi-day ultra circuit. His results at the Cocodona 250 place him among the most competitive American men at one of the sport's most demanding formats, requiring sustained physical and mental management across four or more days of continuous forward movement through desert and mountain terrain.

Notable Wins

• — Cocodona 250 3rd men 2022 (73:01:19)

Race History

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