Stephanie Howe

About

Stephanie Howe is an American ultrarunner, sports nutritionist, and coach whose combination of elite athletic talent and academic depth has made her one of the most accomplished figures in the sport. A two-time All-American in nordic skiing and cross-country at Northern Michigan University, she earned a Master's in Exercise Science from Montana State University and a PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Oregon State University. Her most remarkable achievement came at the 2014 Western States 100, which she won on her debut 100-mile attempt — an extraordinary result for a first-timer at one of the sport's most demanding races. She followed that with a third-place finish at Western States in 2015 and won the Lake Sonoma 50 Mile the same year. She won the Bandera 100K in 2017, and continued to compete internationally at UTMB and CCC. Now based in Chamonix, France, Howe works as a running coach and sports nutritionist, blending her scientific background with hard-won competitive experience to guide other athletes.

Notable Wins

• — Western States 100 2014
• — Western States 100 3rd 2015
• — Lake Sonoma 50 Mile 2015
• — Bandera 100K 2017

Race History