Dave Mackey

Who is Dave Mackey?

Dave Mackey, born November 22, 1969, is a professional American ultra runner and adventure racer who lives in Novato, California. Mackey has set course records at many significant national ultra-distance trail running races, and spent several years adventure racing nationally and internationally.

In 2011, Mackey won the Montrail Cup, which he also won in 2004. He won the USA Track and Field Ultrarunner of the Year in 2004 and in 2005, and also has won several USATF national trail running titles at three different distances: 50K, 50 mile, and 100 kilometers. In running from one side of the Grand Canyon and back, also known as the rim-to-rim-to-rim, Mackey holds the former record of 6:59:57, which has since been lowered by Dakota Jones.

Mackey also holds speed climbing records in the Boulder, Colorado, area, including the fastest round-trip times climbing and descending the First Flatiron and the Third Flatiron from Chatauqua Park in Boulder.

He is currently a full-time graduate student in physician assistant studies and in public health.