Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, my mom would joke that my body type resembled that of a long stringbean. When I got my trail name doing the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014, name stuck.
I love trail running. I love the community. I’ve been blessed to have some really amazing experiences, setting records on the John Muir Trail and Appalachian Trail, competing in incredible places like Italy, France, Ireland and the West Coast, coaching amazing athletes, adventuring with Katie, my wife. My goal is to be one of the best multi-day endurance athletes of all time. I’m a professional endurance coach and athlete, dog dad, and backpacking guide.
Bio
Joe McConaughy
Trail name: Stringbean
Seattle, WA
Age: 33
Height: 6’3″
Teams
Brooks Trail
Bean Sprouts Running Club
All In Trail Collective
Cowgill Trail Collective
My dog
Crash Bandipooch
Occupation
Bean Sprout Coach and Owner
Professional Athlete
Backpacking Guide with Andrew Skurka
Youth Trail Running Camp Director
Accomplishments
Fastest Known Time (FKT)
John Muir Trail (unsupported) 3d0h59m – 2022
Arizona Trail (supported) 13d3h21m – 2021
Long Trail (self-supported) 4d23h54 – 2020
Wicklow Round (supported) 17h9m – 2018
Appalachian Trail (self-supported and overall) 45d12h15m – 2017
Pacific Crest Trail (supported) 53d6h37h – 2014
2025 Races
Across the Years 24h – DNF
Black Canyon 100k – 3rd (Golden Ticket)
Tillamook Burn 50m – 1st
Western States 100m – June 24th
High Cascades Youth Camp – July 7-11
Fall Race – TBD
My Race Results
Top finishes and wins at a variety of races primarily in the 50m-250m distance.
My Ultrasignup
Coach
I began coaching in 2017, starting my own business and working with athletes primarily interested in marathons, trail and ultra races and FKTs.
My training philosophy revolves around individuality, performance and integrating traditional endurance training philosophies with the demands of trail running and longer efforts.
Find out more about my coaching services.
I am currently accepting new athletes.
Here are my athlete results from 2024.
Registration open for a 5 day 2025 Youth Trail Camp in July.