Maximillian Yanzick

About

Maximillian Yanzick is a New Zealand trail runner who announced himself on the international ultra scene with a commanding third-place finish at the 2026 Tarawera by UTMB 102k on home soil, earning a Golden Ticket to the 2026 Western States 100. At Tarawera, Yanzick ran one of the race's most decisive closing efforts, overturning a 45-second deficit at mile 52 to open a two-minute lead by mile 58 before crossing in 8:01:56 — a display of late-race strength that made him one of four New Zealanders in the 2026 Western States field. The result was the defining moment of an athletic career built through New Zealand's competitive trail circuit, and it sends him to the sport's oldest and most storied 100-mile race as one of the more intriguing debutants in the men's field.

Notable Wins

• — Tarawera by UTMB 102k 3rd 2026 (8:01:56)

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