Katie Schide (born January 24, 1992) is an American professional trail and mountain runner living in France.
 Schide at the finish of UTMB in 2022, where she placed first | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1992 Gardiner, Maine |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon, trail running |
Biography
editSchide was born and raised in Gardiner, Maine. She grew up hiking and playing field hockey,[1] and later worked as a student volunteer at mountain huts in the White Mountains.[2] She attended Middlebury College as a geology major, and began racing trails as a master's student at University of Utah.[2] Her geology work eventually led to a doctorate from ETH Zurich.[3] She currently resides in the small alpine village of Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage in France. In addition to ultramarathons, Schide races skimo.[4]
Notable race results
editSchide has won or had podium finishes at many of the largest and most competitive ultramarathons in the world.[5][6][7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western States Endurance Run | California | 1st | 100 mile |
| 2024 | The Canyons by UTMB | California | 1st | 100k |
| 2023 | Western States Endurance Run | California | 2nd | 100m |
| 2023 | Grand Raid (Diagonale des Fous) | Réunion | 1st | 170 kilometres (110 mi) |
| 2023 | Orsieres-Champex-Chamonix (OCC) | Switzerland, France | 2nd | 53 kilometres (33 mi) |
| 2022 | Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) | Switzerland, Italy, France | 1st | 100m |
| 2019 | Madeira Island Ultra Trail | Madeira | 2nd | 115 kilometres (71 mi) |
| 2018 | Courmayer/Champex/Chamonix (CCC) | Switzerland, Italy, France | 2nd | 100k |
References
edit- ^ "Sidelines: Gardiner native Katie Schide finds a passion in trail running". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b Mayer, Doug (2023-04-04). "From the White Mountain Huts to the Giant Races: Meet Katie Schide and Hillary Gerardi". Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Mayer, Doug (2024-06-26). "From Maine to Mercantour: The Rise of Trail Running's Quiet Champion Katie Schide". Run. Outside Online. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Katie Schide: trail running, skimo and big smiles". Alpine Mag | International Magazine. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Katie Schide". Ultrasignup.
- ^ Brady, Sarah (2023-10-21). "2023 Diagonale des Fous Results: Commanding Wins by Schide and Dunand-Pallaz". iRunFar. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Levene, Abby (2023-08-31). "Defending UTMB Champion Katie Schide Takes Second at OCC". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-07.