Ultra-runner logs miles on rural roads across Illinois

Phyllis Coulter
Jun 26, 2021
Jun 26, 2021

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Cat Delheimer and her husband Joe raise crops and Holstein steers for beef with his parents in Livingston County, Ill.

Photo by Phyllis Coulter

Cat Delheimer said her goal in her first 50-mile race was initially to finish. She did better than that, coming in second in her 30 to 39 age group.

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Phyllis Coulter

CORNELL, Ill. — Cat Delheimer competed in horse riding competitions for more than 20 years. She has no horses right now, but she is creative in finding a way to experience the same joy of riding.

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Cat Delheimer practices her balance on top of a cow, a skill she puts to use as an ultra-runner.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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