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Sophia Laukli

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Yarmouth, Maine, United StatesBorn 2000-06-08Sponsor Salomon
UTMB 800ITRA 781Wins 6Podiums 8

American mountain runner and Olympic cross-country skier from Yarmouth, Maine. Holds dual U.S.-Norwegian citizenship through her Norwegian father and built her trail running career alongside an elite Nordic skiing career. In 2023 she became the first American woman to win the Golden Trail World Series, sweeping Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Sierre-Zinal, and Pikes Peak Ascent in a single season.

Race Results

2025
2 races
DNF
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/OCC
Aug 28
61km
3,500m+
9th
Marathon du Mont-Blanc/42km du Mont Blanc
Jun 29
42km
2,800m+
4:41:00
35th overall; first trail race of the year
2024
2 races1 win
7th
Sierre-Zinal
Aug 10
31km
2,200m+
3:09:36
1st
Eiger Ultra Trail/E51 - Panorama Trail
Jul 20
51km
3,100m+
5:51:39
9th overall
2023
5 races3 wins
3rd
Golden Trail World Series Final - Golfo dell'Isola Trail/Grand Final
Oct 21
2:22:24
Clinched Golden Trail World Series overall title
1st
Pikes Peak Ascent
Sep 16
21.4km
1,930m+
2:35:54
Golden Trail World Series
1st
Sierre-Zinal
Aug 12
31km
2,200m+
2:53:17
2nd
DoloMyths Run/Sky Race
Jul 16
2:26:54
Golden Trail World Series
1st
Marathon du Mont-Blanc/42km du Mont Blanc
Jun 25
42km
2,800m+
4:12:39
Golden Trail World Series
2022
2 races2 wins
1st
Stranda Fjord Trail Race
Aug 6
25km
1,700m+
2:57:36
Golden Trail World Series; trail debut victory
1st
The Broken Arrow Skyrace/26K
Jun 18
25.4km
1,480m+
2:06:18

Career Highlights

2022: Trail running breakthrough with wins at Broken Arrow 26K and Stranda Fjord; 2nd overall in Golden Trail World Series
2023: Golden Trail World Series Champion with wins at Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Sierre-Zinal, and Pikes Peak Ascent
2024: Won Eiger Ultra Trail E51 (5:51:39); ended trail season early after 7th at Sierre-Zinal due to overload from dual-sport schedule
2025: Returned to trail racing with 9th woman at Marathon du Mont-Blanc 42km; DNF at OCC

Key Achievements

Golden Trail World Series Champion (2023) - first American woman to win the title
Sierre-Zinal Winner (2023)
Marathon du Mont-Blanc 42km Winner (2023)
Pikes Peak Ascent Winner (2023)
Eiger Ultra Trail E51 Winner (2024)
Stranda Fjord Trail Race Winner (2022)
Broken Arrow Skyrace 26K Winner (2022)

Notable Traits

Dual-discipline elite: Salomon trail athlete and U.S. Ski Team cross-country skier
Exceptional climber, particularly dominant on steep uphill courses
First American woman to win the Golden Trail World Series
Norwegian-American heritage; fluent in Norwegian
Trail breakout in 2022 with debut win at Stranda Fjord, before completing the GTWS sweep in 2023