Megan Eckert, born on 11 August 1986, is an American ultramarathon runner and teacher, most known for her wins and records in backyard ultra and 6 day race events. She returned to running in 2016 after a half marathon with her husband Joe, ran her first 100 mile race, the Habanero Hundred, in 2018 and finished first overall, and won her first backyard ultra, the Saguaro Showdown, in 2024. She also won her first 6 day race, Six Days in the Dome later in 2024, running just over 526 miles, and in May 2025 she set a new 6 day women's world record of 603.155 miles at the GOMU 6-Day World Championship in France.
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