Katie Spotz: Motivational Adventurer

  • Youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean Wikipedia
  • First person to swim the entire 325-mile Allegheny River Wikipedia
  • Completed five Ironman triathlons Katie Spotz
  • Ran 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours Katie Spotz
  • Cycled across the USA twice Katie Spotz
  • Ran 138 miles nonstop across Maine in 33 hours Katie Spotz
  • Set a Guinness World Record for most consecutive ultra-marathons (11 in 11 days)

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  • Travels from: Cleveland, Ohio
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She will tell of her emotional and inspiring stories along with others who have shared theirs through because I said I would.

Katie will also speak to her personal experiences in conquering endurance challenges while raising money for clean drinking water.

The keynote will end with a strong call-to-action activity that connects the promise cards to the lives of your attendees.

Katie Spotz is an endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author, and world-record holder. The list of accomplishments to her name is long, and includes five Iron-man triathlons, cycling across the country, a 325-mile river swim, running 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours, and a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. But this wasn’t just any […]

Katie Spotz is an endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author, and world-record holder. The list of accomplishments to her name is long, and includes five Iron-man triathlons, cycling across the country, a 325-mile river swim, running 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours, and a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

But this wasn’t just any row; when Katie arrived in Guyana, South America, after 70 days at sea, she set a world record for the youngest ever solo ocean rower and the only American to row solo from Africa to South America.

What sets Katie apart isn’t just the scale of her achievements—it’s the why behind them. Every mile she rows, swims, bikes, or runs serves a greater cause: providing clean water to communities around the globe. With a quiet strength and a compelling presence, Katie speaks not just to audiences’ minds but to their hearts, encouraging every listener to dream bigger, endure longer, and live with deeper impact.

Katie became the 1st person to run 138-miles nonstop across Maine in 33 hours, raising funds for a clean water project in Tanzania. Most recently, Katie set a new Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days to run an ultra marathon distance in Run4Water. Her 341-mile journey began in Cincinnati and finished in Cleveland, Ohio, after running 11 ultra-marathons for 11 days consecutively to fund 11 water projects in Uganda.

Katie Spotz story has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Morning News, CBS Evening News, Anderson Cooper 360, Sports Illustrated, Glamour Magazine, The Joe Rogan Experience, and more. Recently, Katie was named the Elite Female Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Throughout her adventures, Katie Spotz isn’t just seeking to make history. She is also raising money for safe drinking water projects around the world.

To date, more than 46,000 people have gained access to clean water through her challenges and events, getting closer to creating a world where everyone, everywhere has clean, safe water. Give water today.

Katie Spotz is an accomplished motivational speaker and has inspired audiences ranging from school children to business professionals.

She speaks with honesty, humility, and passion about motivation, goal setting, success, failure, risk-taking, overcoming adversity and holding onto faith, no matter how steep the odds. 100% of proceeds from Katie’s speaking further support the clean water mission.

Katie Spotz exemplifies what it means to live a life of adventure with intention. Her journey from endurance athlete to global humanitarian has captivated audiences around the world. Through keynote speeches, media appearances, and her bestselling book, she brings the message that anyone—regardless of background or resources—can achieve extraordinary things and create a ripple of impact.

Katie’s story is not just about records and feats; it’s about resilience, vision, and service. Event planners seeking a grounded, powerful speaker who can inspire action, ignite motivation, and build trust will find all of that—and more—in Katie Spotz. Her talks are unforgettable, her presence magnetic, and her legacy just beginning.

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