From the flat, muddy cross-country fields of South-East England to the rugged peaks of New Zealand, what began as childhood runs through the countryside evolved into a relentless pursuit of adventure.
Her journey started along the windswept Welsh coastline, where she fast-packed the entire route in 2018, leading her to the mountains and igniting her passion for the trails. For Katie, running isn’t about racing define paths, as trails is now one of her greatest joys.
It’s about the feeling of both the leg burning, climbs that mountain running brings, and the deep satisfaction of looking up at a skyline and knowing her feet have felt those ridgelines.
Writing History
Katie thrives on the brutal beauty of the sport, whether grinding through relentless climbs or testing her endurance in the unpredictability of backyard ultra races. In 2019, she made history as the first woman to outright win a backyard ultra at Riverhead ReLaps, proving that persistence can outlast speed. The following year, alongside Eleanor Arnst, she became the first to traverse the Ruahine Mountains in a single push from Comet to Limestone.
Breaking Limits
Breaking self-imposed limits has become a pattern. In 2021, she shattered her own expectations by winning the Tarawera 100-miler, proving to herself that she was fast enough. And in 2022, she took on the infamous Barkley Marathons while getting lost, getting found, and embracing the wild unknown.
