Megan Eckert
American ultrarunner who set a women's six-day world record and the overall American record with 636 miles. Every Running Weekly story on Megan Eckert, newest first. 3 stories since September 2026.
- Meg Eckert runs 636 in six days for the world record
Zach Bitter says only four humans have ever covered more ground in six days.
- Meg Eckert's 6-day world record reaches the New York Times
Ian Sharman flagged the mainstream pickup for the Sharman Ultra Coaching coach's multiday record.
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- Megan Eckert runs 636 miles in six days for world record
She beat her own women's mark by 33 miles and took the overall American record off the men's side.
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