U.S.A

Birthdate: 1981

Gender: Female

Short CV:
Camille Herron is an ultrarunner, scientist, coach, ambassador, public speaker, and model. She is known for running with her hair down, a big smile, and eating tacos to fuel ultramarathons. She is a four-time IAU International Ultrarunner of the Year and six-time USATF Ultrarunner of the Year. She is the only athlete who’s won all of the IAU Ultra Road World Championships (50km, 100km, and 24Hrs). She is the first ultrarunner to win both the prestigious Comrades Marathon and Spartathlon. In 2023, she became the first woman to break 24 hours at the grueling 153-mile Spartathlon (22:35:31). She has set numerous Ultra World and American Records between 50 miles and 6 Days. In 2023, she became the first woman to surpass a men’s American Record, when she improved the women’s 48Hr World Record by 14.8 miles to 270.505 miles (435.336km)- which also ranks her 3rd best ever in the world behind only two men. In March 2024, she set 13 American/World Records between 48 hours and 6 days at the lululemon FURTHER 6 Day race. She formerly worked as a research specialist in bone imaging and co-authored manuscripts. She earned her B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science at The University of Tulsa in 2005 (honored as a Top 10 Senior) and her M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science at Oregon State University in 2007. Camille is a native Oklahoman and now based in Tucson, AZ with her husband and coach, Conor Holt.

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