Mark Dowdle

Mark Dowdle is an ultra endurance athlete and speaker who uses extreme running challenges to explore resilience, discipline, and mental toughness. By pushing into discomfort and uncertainty, he uncovers practical lessons on commitment and performance that translate far beyond sport. His work helps athletes, teams, and organizations build confidence that holds when conditions are hard and pressure is high.

“Mark did an amazing job of connecting with our players..His message to our team was inspirational and showed our players that competition and the will to win is in each and every individual.  I would highly recommend this to other college teams looking to gain an edge.”

Trusted by Teams and Organizations


-Gary Fasching, SJU Football Head Coach

“Mark challenged us to rethink our limits through discipline, resilience and commitment, lessons that he earned in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable.”

“It was a fun and memorable experience for all of us at Olaf..Learning from Mark and seeing his passion made it even more engaging.”


-Noah Barrett, St. Olaf Senior Linebacker

-LS Black Constructors