Baggy shorts. Mirrored sunnies. Thousand-watt smiles. These are just some of the trademarks of Courtney Dauwalter, who, in the punishing sport of ultra running, is a relentlessly offbeat and upbeat force.
“Believe is a mantra that I use pretty often. If you just repeat it over and over in your head, there’s no room for anything else but to believe that you can keep on going no matter what it looks like.”
— Courtney Dauwalter, Ultra Running Superstar
She’s also a relentlessly dominant one. In 2023, she became the first person to win the Western States 100, Hardrock 100 and 171-km Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the same year, and this year, the 39-year-old won the Mt. Fuji 100 Mile (finishing third overall) and the 126-km Transgrancanaria in Spain’s Canary Islands.
Dauwalter’s combo of mental toughness and seemingly casual course crushing is what makes her latest signature product one that superfans will recognize as perfectly fitting. Say hey to the Courtney x Suunto Race S Titanium Edition.
Staying positive — and on brand
Though it’s not exactly easy to become a household name as an ultra runner (Dean Karnazes has probably gotten closest?), Dauwalter has made significant, ahem, strides in this direction. She has more than 600,000 Instagram followers and sponsorship deals with Salomon, Tailwind, Suunto and others.
This watch appears to be the latest in a string of signature products that authentically align with her approachable, unpretentious personality. After all, you can already buy knee-length Salomon Shortneys and Tailwind Dauwaltermelon with Lime Endurance Fuel.
