3
Wins
4
Podiums
2
Races
2024
Active since
About
David Roche is an American ultrarunner, running coach, and author from Boulder, Colorado who delivered one of the sport's most astonishing debut 100-mile performances: winning the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 in 15:26:34, breaking Matt Carpenter's 19-year-old course record in his first attempt at the distance. He defended the title in 2025, lowering his own record to 15:12:30. A Columbia and Duke University graduate, Roche co-founded SWAP (Some Work, All Play) coaching with his wife Megan Roche MD and co-authored The Happy Runner. Named #2 in the 2024 and #4 in the 2025 Worldwide UltraRunner of the Year standings, he is one of the most analytically-minded athletes in the sport.
Notable Wins
- — Leadville Trail 100 2024
- — Leadville Trail 100 2025
Race History
| Year | Race | Cat. | Pos. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Javelina Jundred | men | 2nd | 12:18:06 |
| 2025 | Leadville Trail 100 Run | men | 1st | 15:12:30 |
| 2024 | Javelina Jundred | men | 1st | 12:45:04 |
| 2024 | Leadville Trail 100 Run | men | 1st | 15:26:34 |
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