Adam Peterman (born August 11, 1995) is an American professional ultra-distance and marathon runner sponsored by Hoka.
Personal life Adam Peterman was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, where he developed a love for the outdoors and running at an early age. He went to Hellgate High School, where he excelled in cross country and track. Peterman's talent earned him a scholarship to run at the University of Colorado Boulder.
During his college years, Peterman faced various challenges, including various injuries such as Achilles tendinitis.
After winning his debut 100 mile race at the Western States 100, Peterman's most recent and serious injury sidelined him for most of 2023, a sacral stress fracture. He underwent surgery and spent months recovering, gradually transitioning from walking to cycling before returning to running, after which he ran his first race since 2022, the Antelope Island Buffalo Run, March 29, 2024. He continued his success in 2024 after placing 3rd at the Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix (CCC) race by UTMB, being one of two Americans on the podium.
Adam lives with his fiancé, Erin Clark, in Missoula, Montana. The two met in college while attending and running for the University of Colorado Boulder. In his professional career, Peterman is often crewed by his family and Evan Barnes, a crewing specialist and long-time friend who has supported him during various high-profile trail races.
Running career High school record Adam Peterman graduated from Hellgate High School class of 2013 is a Missoula, Montana native and 2013 Montana High School Association class AA 3200 m champion.Adam Peterman Hellgate HS Track Results athletic.net Representing Hellgate High School Year Cross Countryclass 2A state championship Outdoor Track and Fieldclass 2A state championship2012–13 2nd15:17.6 1600 m3rd4:17.263200 m1st9:12.382011–12 3rd15:31.0 1600 m4th4:28.28 3200 m4th9:53.362010–11 3rd15:49.0 1600 m5th4:33.47 3200 m4th9:40.802009–10 29th16:43.9
Adam Peterman set Hellgate High School school records in 2 events, the 1,600-meters: 4:17 & 3,200-meters: 8:57, the later of which still stands as the school record.Hellman High School school records Athletic.net
NCAA record Adam Peterman earned All-Pac-12 Conference honors after earning bronze and honorable mention All-American honors in 2016 in the steeplechase.
Peterman finished as Colorado's 7th runner as a part of their 2014 NCAA Division 1 Cross Country National Championship. Representing Colorado Buffaloes2018NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships California State University, Sacramento41st3000 m steeplechase8:54.63Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsStanford University8th3000 meters steeplechase9:09.0617th5000 meters14:39.26MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Washington14th5000 meters14:19.222017NCAA Division I Cross Country ChampionshipsLouisville, Kentucky89th10,000 meters30:34.7Pac-12 Conference Cross Country ChampionshipsUniversity of Oregon12th8000 meters24:07.02016NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Oregon23rd3000 meters steeplechase8:53.58Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Washington3rd3000 meters steeplechase8:43.192015NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Texas25th3000 meters steeplechase8:58.04Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of California, Los Angeles8th3000 meters steeplechase8:58.04MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Washington19th3000 meters8:14.332014NCAA Division I Cross Country ChampionshipsTerre Haute, Indiana202nd10,000 meters32:36.8Pac-12 Conference Cross Country ChampionshipsUniversity of California, Berkeley28th8000 meters24:20.5MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Washington19th3000 meters8:14.33 Adam Peterman University of Colorado Buffs results TFRRS Adam Peterman University of Colorado Boulder Buffaloes cross country results athletic.net
Peterman graduated with environmental studies and geology degrees magna cum laude.Adam Peterman bio cubuffs.com
Professional career Peterman is a two-time US trail national champion in the marathon.
Peterman's 2022 ultra marathon results ended with 4 consecutive win culminating in 2 gold medals at 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.Adam Peterman Ultra trail running results compiled by UTMB Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc USA Track & Field Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Running Council of long distance running has named Adam Peterman one of the 2022 USATF MUT Runners of the Year.McLaughlin, Peterman, Herron & King Selected USATF MUT Runners of the Year trailrunner.com Adam Peterman Ultra running results Ultrarunning.com
In 2024, Peterman continued his strong campaign of race results, finishing 3rd at the highly competitive UTMB CCC 100 km in a time of 10:28:50.
Adam Peterman's name was known by few in the trail community through late 2021, when he destroyed the field at the JFK 50 Miler and nearly broke a course record many assumed was indestructible.
+2026 Notable Results Place Race Distance Location2ndBlack Canyon Ultra50 kmPhoenix, AZ 1st Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 100 km Auburn, CA 6th Western States 100 100 M Olympic Valley, CA
+ 2024 Notable Results Place Race Distance Location3rd CCC by UTMB100 km Chamonix 3rd Broken Arrow Skyrace 46 km Lake Tahoe, CA 1st Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 km Syracuse, UT
+ 2022 Notable Results Place Race Distance Location 1st 2022 Trail World Championships 78 km Chiang Mai, THA 1st Western States 100 100M Olympic Valley, CA 1st Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 100 km Auburn, CA 1st Chuckanut 50k 50 km Bellingham, WA
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External links
Adam Peterman Track at Colorado Buffaloes Adam Peterman Cross Country at Colorado Buffaloes Adam Peterman, 2022 Trail World Championships 80k Champion, Interview at IRunFar.com