Mark Matyazic

About

Mark Matyazic is an American ultrarunner and sports nutrition specialist who brings a dual academic and applied perspective to ultra-distance racing. He holds a BS in Microbiology from The Ohio State University and has worked in the dietary supplement industry for over fifteen years — a background that gives him an unusually informed foundation for the fuelling and recovery strategies that extreme endurance events demand. As a competitor, his most prominent result is a sixth-place finish at the Badwater 135 in Death Valley, California — the 135-mile race run in the summer heat of one of the world's lowest and hottest environments, where athletes manage triple-digit temperatures, relentless pavement, and sustained exposure across three mountain passes — completing it in 27 hours and 48 minutes on his debut. A first attempt at Badwater resulting in a sixth-place overall finish speaks to the combination of preparation, physiological understanding, and competitive commitment he brings to racing. He continues to compete in ultra-distance events while applying his nutritional expertise to optimising performance in some of sport's most demanding physical environments.

Notable Wins

• — Badwater 135 6th place (27:48)

Race History