2026 Cocodona 250 Recap | Race Analysis, Takeaways, Top Performances
5/7/20261 hr 14 min
Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling recap the 2026 Cocodona 250 - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes.
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First 90 secondsFinn Melanson· Host0:00
We are back. This is our recap of the 2026 Cocodona 250 with a disclaimer. We are recording this late Wednesday night, and at the time of this recording, I believe seven runners in the top 10 have finished both podiums. And at some point in this recording, I think we'll probably be reflecting on Heather Jackson's finish. I think she is the next female runner-up, and I believe Eder Ramirez on the men's side. But, um, this is when we re- this is when we can record, so we're gonna do it, and there's a ton to talk about. Before we get into it, really quickly, Leah, how are you doing? How, how have, have you been in the Cocodona vortex like I have the past two and a half days?
Leah Yingling· Co-host0:36
Yes, and I, I told myself I wouldn't get into the Cocodona vortex, and I did a really good job on day one because, like, what really happens on day one? Turns out a lot of things happen on day one.
Finn Melanson· Host0:47
[laughs] Kevin- And then I feel like- Kevin Tondonio happens.
Leah Yingling· Co-host0:50
Kevin Tondonio- Kevin ... happens on day one. If it weren't for, yeah, the vortex, I wouldn't have known that. But yeah, I've been in the vortex all day long, all of yesterday. It's hard to look away. I don't know what Cocodona does. It's like a drug, but you can't get enough.
Finn Melanson· Host1:07
Yeah. [laughs] It's like a car crash, where you're just like, "I gotta stop watching this, but I can't." [laughs] Uh, Brett, can we celebrate Benji's birthday really quickly on this podcast?
Brett Hornig· Co-host1:19
Absolutely.
Finn Melanson· Host1:19
'Cause today was Benji's birthday.
Brett Hornig· Co-host1:20
I, I will show this to him. He's- Yeah ... he's had the best day ever, and this will be the gift that keeps on giving. So happy birthday, Benji.