Cody Poskin
Professional Ultrarunner and Hopeless Romantic
Saint Louis, MO"We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that death trembles to take us"
Hey there! My name is Cody and I am STOKED to be alive and share this life with you. I am from Missouri, but my heart is forever in the wide open spaces of the American West. I love to travel and go on epic adventures. I'm a 'windows down, jam out to Taylor Swift' kind of guy. I laugh at jokes, cry at the end of sad movies, and genuinely love life. Hopefully this platform will help you pursue epic adventures of your own!
Discipline: Ultramarathon and Triathlon
Specialty: Endurance Athletics
2025 USATF 100 mile road champion (13:26) 2025 Ultra Gobi 400K champion and new course record 8th overall 2025 Cocodona 250
Cody Poskin's Expert Gear Recommendations
Cocodona Gear
It takes a lot of gear to run 250 miles. This is what I used to take the victory at Cocodona
- H1 by Mount to Coast — This is my go-to shoe for anything offroad. It feels like a normal road shoe on asphalt, but then gives me plenty of grip on 99% of trails. This was my shoe of choice for the Cocodona 250 and the Ultra Gobi 400K. It feels light and responsive and performs spectacularly. Highly recommend.
- ADV SKIN 12 by Salomon — Solomon owns the pack game. Plenty of room in this guy for multiday races, but also perfect for a Sunday long run outing. Integrates perfectly with their quiver as well to store your poles.
- ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE by Leki — While not their lightest pole, these carbon fiber beasts offer the perfect balance between weight and durability. I used these for every step of the Cocodona 250 and they held up great.
- Run Lightweight Crew by Injinji
- Crew Drop One by SILO — Perfect bag for all your adventures. Lots of pockets to organize things like nutrition, lighting, and so much more. The internal shoe compartment keeps the nasty shoes separate from all the stuff you don't want covered in funk. Can be used as a crew bag, a drop bag, or a simple overnight bag for a trip. High quality construction - highly recommend.
- Lumen 850 Duo Waist Light by UltrAspire — You may think "I'm fine with my headlamp, I don't need a waist lamp" but you are wrong. You don't know know what you don't know son. The waist lamp combined with a headlamp really changes the game. You can the rocks and the trail with so much more clarity. Get this waist lamp - you won't be disappointed I promise.
