U.S. Spartathlon Team

06/17/2026

100 days to the start of the 2026 SPARTATHLON. Best of Success to all the athletes competing this year.

The U.S. will be represented by 17 athletes, 11 men and 6 women, 10 veteran athletes of the race and 7 athletes running the race for the first time.

2026 U.S. Spartathlon Team

Andrew Readinger - BiB 10
Chris Rice - BiB 11
Andrei Nana - BiB 19
Christina Austin - BiB 27
Philip Sebastiani - BiB 62
Natalie Larson - BiB 63
Savannah Blessis - BiB 73
Arkady Krasovskiy - BiB 104
Robert Mueller - BiB 132
Lara Zoeller - BiB 153
Bob Hearn - BiB 166
Whitney Dutton - BiB 197
Nancy Levene - BiB 275
Robert Schwieder - BiB 324
Todd Logan - BiB 326
Paul Schoenlaub - BiB 369
Thomas Jackson - BiB 372

Athletes Residing in the US running for other countries (citizenship based)
Thierry Joffrain - BiB - 70 - France
Renee White - BiB 17 - Australia

03/13/2026

2026 U.S. Spartathlon Team

Following the lottery drawing (March 13th, 2026) the following lists are created:

Invited Athletes List: list composed of the auto-qualified athletes + athletes drawn in the lottery (will receive an official invitation to participate through email)

Waiting List: composed of athletes on the waiting list (as athletes from the invited list withdraw or fail to complete the requirements for participation in the time given, athletes from the waiting list will be moved to the Invited List).

Starting List: as invited athletes confirm participation and fulfill the requirements for participation, they will be moved to the starting list.

Starting List (updated June 16th 2026)

Andrew Readinger - BiB 10
Chris Rice - BiB 11
Andrei Nana - BiB 19
Christina Austin - BiB 27
Philip Sebastiani - BiB 62
Natalie Larson - BiB 63
Savannah Blessis - BiB 73
Arkady Krasovskiy - BiB 104
Robert Mueller - BiB 132
Lara Zoeller - BiB 153
Bob Hearn - BiB 166
Whitney Dutton - BiB 197
Nancy Levene - BiB 275
Robert Schwieder - BiB 324
Todd Logan - BiB 326
Paul Schoenlaub - BiB 369
Thomas Jackson - BiB 372

Invited Athletes List (updated June 16th 2026)

Camille Herron
Evan Kimber
Jared Cozad
Giuseppe Cavallo

Waiting List (updated June 13th 2026)

Bryce Carlson

Athletes Residing in the US running for other countries (citizenship based)
Thierry Joffrain - BiB - 70 - France
Renee White - BiB 17 - Australia

03/09/2026

Spartathlon 2026 - Lottery Drawing

The lottery drawing for participation at the 2026 edition of the Spartathlon will take place on Friday (March 13th, 2026) at 19:00 Athens Times Zone

As in the past, at that point two lists will be created, one for the athletes who will receive an invitation to participate and one for the athletes places on the waiting list.

As athletes who receive an invitation will accept and complete the steps necessary for participation, a third list will be created, the starting list. When an athlete who receives an invitation either withdraws or fails to complete all the necessary steps in the time given, athletes from the waiting list will be moved to the invitation list and will receive invitations.

Best of Luck to all applicants!

2026 U.S. Spartathlon Team Applicants:

Andrei Nana (auto-qualified)
Philip Sebastiani (auto-qualified)
Andrew Readinger (auto-qualified)
Camille Herron (auto-qualified)
Bryce Carlson
Christina Austin
Nancy Levene
Giuseppe Cavallo
Savannah Blessis
Jared Cozad
Evan Kimber
Chris Rice
Lara Zoeller
Robert Mueller
Paul Schoenlaub
Bob Hearn
Natalie Larson
Arkady Krasovskiy
Whitney Dutton
Todd Logan
Thomas Jackson
Robert Schwieder

12/24/2025

Spartathlon 2026 - September 26th-27th, 2026

Application Process: January 25th, 2026 through February 25th, 2026

The right to apply for participation in SPARTATHLON 2026 race is open to Athletes who meet at least one of the following conditions (CRITERIA):

INTERNATIONAL RACES

a) Have covered the distance of at least 120 km for men or 110 km for women in a 12-hour race.
b) Have completed a 120 km race. within 12 hours for both men and women.
c) Finish the 100-mile race within 21:00 hours for men or 22:00 hours for women.
d) Finish the Western States 100-mile race within 24:00 hours for men or 25:00 hours for women.
e) Have covered the distance of at least 180 km for men or 170 km for women in a 24-hour race.
g) Have completed a 200-220 km non-stop race within 29:00 hours for men or 30:00 hours for women.
h) Have finished the UltraBalaton 211 km race within 29:00 hours for men or 30:00 hours for women.
i) Have completed a non-stop race of more than 220 km within 36:00 hours for men or 37:00 hours for women.
j) Finish the Badwater race within 39:00 hours for men or 40:00 hours for women.
k) Finish the Grand Union Canal Race within 34:00 hours for men or 35:00 hours for women.
l) Finish the Sakura Michi 250 km race within 36 hours.
m) Finish the Challenge Fuji Five Lakes Ultramarathon within 12:00 hours for both men and women.
n) Have covered the distance of at least 280 km for men or 260 km for women in a 48-hour race.

RACES IN GREECE

a) Have completed a SPARTATHLON race within 36:00 hours.
b) The OLYMPIAN road Ancient Nemea-Olympia must have been completed within 27:00 hours for men and 28:00 hours for women.
c) Have completed the 215 km EUCHIDEIOS YPERATHLON within 33:00 hours for men or 34:00 hours for women.
d) Finish the “ROUT” RODOPI ADVENDURUN 100 miles race within 38:00 hours for men or 39:00 hours for women.
e) Finish the DOLICHOS 255 km within 42:00 hours for men or 43:00 hours for women.
g) Finish the VFUT PARANESTI 100-mile race within 32:00 hours for men or 33:00 hours for women.
h) Finish the race ROAD OF IMMORTALS 142 km. Within 17:00 hours for men (16:30 effective from 2027) or 18:00 hours for women.
i) Have completed the FROZEN PEAKS 261 km race. within 60:00 hours.
j) Have completed the 3ULTRA SUMMITS TIHIORACE 250km / 14000 D+ within 70 hours.
k) Have covered the distance of at least 120 km for men or 110 km for women in a 12-hour race.
l) Have completed a 120 km race. within 12 hours for both men and women.
m) Have completed a 100-mile race within 21:00 hours for men or 22:00 hours for women.
n) Have covered the distance of at least 180 km for men or 170 km for women in a 24-hour race.
o) Have completed a non-stop race of 200-220 km within 29:00 hours for men or 30:00 hours for women.
p) Have completed a non-stop race of more than 220 km within 36:00 hours for men or 37:00 hours for women.
g) Have covered the distance of at least 280 km for men or 260 km for women in a 48-hour race.

Athletes must have achieved the above CRITERIA within the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 (until 25/02/2026).

See the rest of the details on the Spartathlon Participation Page

The right to apply for participation in the SPARTATHLON race is granted to runners who meet the required criteria. Participation terms and information.

10/27/2025

The story and beauty of 2025 Spartathlon in photos and videos in this short film.

09/29/2025

2025 Spartathlon. Very deceptive weather. It seemed the easiest most favorable weather in recent years, especially during the first 12 hours. However with lower temperatures many athletes did not pay sufficient attention to hydration which lead to cramping, stomach issues and overheating.
Then the consistent cold rain started overnight and lasted well into the second day forcing the athletes to repeatedly go between overheating to freezing.

12 athletes started the race, 6 finished. Overall performance consistent with the international average finishing rate.

Congratulations to the 2025 U.S. Spartathlon Team finishers.

Bob Hearn: 33:14:37 (6th Spartathlon Finish)
Andrew Readinger: 34:33:36 (2nd Spartathlon Finish)
Whitney Dutton: 34:52:41 (1st Spartathlon Finish)
Andrei Nana: 35:16:30 (12th Spartathlon Finish)
Chris Rice: 35:20:45 (3rd Spartathlon Finish)
Franco Soriano: 35:56:01 (2nd Spartathlon Finish)

08/30/2025

4 weeks to the start of the 2025 Spartathlon!

03/16/2025

Ather the lottery drawing, the 2025 U.S. Spartathlon Team is starting to fill in.

The athletes selected are required to confirm and fulfill their paperwork/financial obligations before being transfered to the final starting list. As in the past, the starting list will change several times; athletes from the wait list moving to the invited list and then the starting list. We will update the lists as time passes. (3 July 2025)

2025 U.S. Spartathlon Team - Starting List

Chris Rice - BiB 2
Christina Austin - BiB 4
Whitney Dutton - BiB 9
Jessica Hardy - BiB 12
Pamela Chapman - BiB 13
Amy Mower - BiB 21
Natalie Larson - BiB 22
Andrew Readinger - BiB 76
Andrei Nana - BiB 81
Bob Hearn - BiB 161
Andy Stankiewicz - BiB 285
Franco Soriano - BiB 297

2025 U.S. Spartathlon Team - Waiting List Athletes

Lisa Donchak
Robert Schwieder

Living/Residing in the US - Running under a different flag/country

Camilo Martinez - (Colombia)
Thierry Joffrain - BiB 85 - (France)

03/10/2025

The 2025 Spartathlon Lottery will take place on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 19:00 Athens Time Zone

2025 U.S. Spartathlon Team Athletes

2025 Auto-Qualifed

Andrei Nana
Andrew Readinger
Jian Springer
Marisa Lizak
Jennifer Hoffman

2025 Lottery Entry

Whitney Dutton
Christina Austin
Franco Soriano
Paul Schoenlaub
Chris Rice
Amy Mower
Pamela Markle
Robert Schwieder
Jessica Hardy
Bob Hearn
Lisa Donchak
Natalie Larson
Andy Stankiewicz

Best of Success to all!

12/28/2024

Spartathlon 2025
27th-28th of September

Application for Participation
January 25th - February 25th, 2025

Terms of Participation

Spartathlon is a Historic ultra-race that takes place in September in Greece. It's one of the most difficult ultra-distance race in the world.