Lachie Brownlie heads into this weekend’s Kathmandu Coast to Coast ranked third favourite, but the experienced multisporter is far more focused on execution than expectation as he lines up for his 11th consecutive Coast to Coast. 

Brownlie first tackled event at just 19 years old and remains a familiar presence at the front of the field.

His standout performance came in 2019, when he won the Two Day Individual outright in 12:41:15, leading through multiple disciplines to secure victory over Harry Llewellyn and Sam Bell.

Since then, he has continued to challenge himself in the Longest Day format, including a top-10 elite finish in 2025.

After a difficult race last year, Brownlie has adjusted his preparation with a renewed focus on nutrition, hydration and sodium intake.

“I had a rough day out there — I was puking a lot and wasn’t particularly well going into it,” he said. “I hadn’t quite figured it out and couldn’t really hold anything down. I was just pretty happy to get to the finish line.”

Despite his high ranking, Brownlie is keeping expectations grounded.

“I’m not too worried about the rankings — I’d just be happy to crack the top five,” he said.

“My goal is to do my own race and pace. Potentially the back half of the race will be my strength.”