Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Michael Koppy is a 75-year-old ultrarunner and retired engineering professor from northern Minnesota who is still breaking records in endurance sports. Over the past decade, he's completed two fastest known times (FKTs) and continues to compete in some of the country's most demanding ultramarathons. In 2026, he became the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead 135, one of the toughest winter ultramarathons in the United States.
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Michael Koppy is a 75-year-old ultrarunner and retired engineering professor from northern Minnesota who is still breaking records in endurance sports. Over the past decade, he's completed two fastest known times (FKTs) and continues to compete in some of the country's most demanding ultramarathons. In 2026, he became the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead 135, one of the toughest winter ultramarathons in the United States.
If you enjoyed this episode:
• Listen to Breaking the Record at Big’s Backyard Ultra with Harvey Lewis (rei.com/blog/podcasts/breaking-the-record-at-bigs-backyard-ultra-with-harvey-lewis)
Thank you to our sponsors:
• Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast)
• Benchmade (rei.com/b/benchmade/c/all)
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