Quick Profile
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Age: 36
2025 Big Races / Projects: Cocodona 250
From Roads to Ridges—Georgia Porter’s Trail to Rediscovery
Georgia Porter didn’t grow up dreaming of being an ultrarunner. In fact, she admits she was the “black sheep” in a family of runners, choosing to throw on the track team instead of chase miles. But somewhere between working as a paramedic in her 20s and qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2020, Georgia found herself on an unexpected path—one that would ultimately lead her to the Aravaipa Racing Team and to some of the wildest adventures the Southwest has to offer.
“Doing something badass doesn’t always look like crushing it. Sometimes it looks like crying at 3 a.m. and showing up anyway.”
While Georgia’s road running résumé is impressive—yes, she wore bib #69 at the Olympic Trials and finished 28th—it was on the trails where she truly came alive. The pressures of time, sponsorship, and performance eventually wore thin, leading to burnout and a nearly broken relationship with the sport she loved. It was in Grand Junction, Colorado, out on a dusty trail without a watch, that Georgia reconnected with her joy for running.
That joy has carried her to podiums across Arizona—at races like Coldwater Rumble, Black Canyon 60K, and Crown King Scramble—and most recently to a supported FKT on the Arizona Trail, where she covered over 800 miles and 110,000 feet of climbing in just under 17 days.
But for Georgia, it’s never just about results. It’s about showing up fully. It’s about community, connection, and creating space for adventure—something she’s now bringing into her coaching philosophy with her newly launched business, Running Rediscovered. Her goal? To help others reconnect with the deep, intrinsic joy of movement. No watch required.
This spring, Georgia is toeing the line at Cocodona 250, returning to a course she once vowed she’d never run—before signing up just five days after finishing the AZT. She’ll be joined by her now-legendary crew, who’ve become family over miles, misadventures, and mountain summits.
“I wasn’t wearing a watch. I wasn’t conscious of my pace. I wasn’t training for anything. And it brought me back to why I love running.”
Her story is one of rediscovery, resilience, and realizing that doing something “badass” doesn’t always look glamorous. Sometimes it looks like crying at mile 50. Sometimes it looks like hiking through pain. But always, it looks like someone showing up, fully present, ready to find what remains on the other side of their limits.
We’re honored to have Georgia on the Aravaipa Racing Team—and even more honored to help tell her story.
Quick Links
Georgia Porter’s UltraRunning Magazine Profile (UltraRunning Magazine)
Georgia Porter Sets the Women’s Overall Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail (iRunFar)
Georgia Porter’s Fastest Known Time Profile (FastestKnown.com)