| Adam Peterman | |
| Sport: | Ultramarathon Track, cross country |
| Event: | 50 km, 80 km, 100 km, 5000 meters, 3000 metres steeplechase, 1500 meters, 10,000 metres |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 11 August 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Missoula, Montana |
| Collegeteam: | Colorado Buffaloes men's cross country |
| Alma Mater: | University of Colorado Hellgate High School |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Coach: | Mark Wetmore & Heather Burroughs 2013–2018 Self 2018–present |
| Turnedpro: | 2018 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Adam Peterman (born August 11, 1995) is an American professional ultra-distance and marathon runner.
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.[1]
During his college years, Peterman faced various challenges, including various injuries such as Achilles tendinitis.[2]
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.[3] [4]
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.[5]
| Representing Hellgate High School | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Cross Country class 2A state championship | Outdoor Track and Field class 2A state championship | |||
| 2012–13 | 2nd 15:17.6 | 1600 m 3rd 4:17.26 | |||
| bgcolor=gold | 3200 m 1st 9:12.38 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 3rd 15:31.0 | 1600 m 4th 4:28.28 | |||
| 3200 m 4th 9:53.36 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 3rd 15:49.0 | 1600 m 5th 4:33.47 | |||
| 3200 m 4th 9:40.80 | |||||
| 2009–10 | 29th 16:43.9 | ||||
Adam Peterman set Hellgate High School school records in 3 events 800-meters: 1:58, 1,600-meters: 4:17 & 3,200-meters: 8:57.[6]
Adam Peterman earned All-Pac-12 Conference honors after earning bronze and honorable mention All-American honors in 2016 in the steeplechase.
[7] [8]Peterman graduated with environmental studies and geology degrees magna cum laude.[9]
Peterman is a two-time US trail national champion in the marathon.[10]
Peterman's 2022 ultra marathon results ended with 4 consecutive win culminating in 2 gold medals at 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.[11] 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.[12] [13]
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.[14]
| Place | Race | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd[15] | 46km |  Lake Tahoe, CA | |
| 1st[16] | Antelope Island Buffalo Run | 50km | |
| Place | Race | Distance | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[17] | 78km |  Chiang Mai, THA | ||
| 1st[18] | 100M | Olympic Valley, CA | ||
| 1st[19] | 100km | Auburn, CA | ||
| 1st[20] | Chuckanut 50k | 50km | Bellingham, WA |