Marcy Beard
USA · women · ultra
0
Wins
1
Podiums
1
Races
2012
Active since
About
Marcy Beard is an American ultrarunner and FKT (Fastest Known Time) specialist who, along with her husband John, lives and travels the United States full-time in a camper trailer, setting Fastest Known Times on trails across the country. She has accumulated over 30 FKTs, ranking among the top all-time FKT setters on the Fastest Known Time database. A Hardrock 100 finisher and Barkley Marathons participant, she describes herself as better suited to endurance over raw speed and cites Big's Backyard Ultra as her favourite race for its last-person-standing format. Her FKTs span routes in Arizona, California, Texas, Alabama, and beyond, with recent efforts including the Arizona Trail Santa Catalina Loop and Catalina State Park All Trails (both 2025). She has been actively setting FKTs for over a decade, often alongside her husband in remote backcountry settings.
Notable Wins
- — Arizona Trail Santa Catalina Loop FKT 2025
- — Catalina State Park All Trails FKT 2025
- — Mesa Trail (Boulder
- — CO) FKT 2017
- — Skyline to the Sea Trail (CA) FKT 2018
- — Lone Star Hiking Trail (TX) FKT 2017
- — 30+ FKTs across the US
Race History
| Year | Race | Cat. | Pos. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Big's Backyard Ultra | women | 2nd | 27:00:00 |
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