2025 Cause for Celebration: Caitlin Comfort
Former Peoria Notre Dame cross country star Caitlin Comfort rose to top of the leaderboards her very first season and stayed there, placing Top 10 all four years in the Illinois AA State Championships (and winning as a junior in 2006).
In 2007, she came in second and was named the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year.
Caitlin’s high school success earned her a spot on Wisconsin's team, where she became a two-time Big Ten champion in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events. Upon graduation, she began coaching track and cross country at Wisconsin while continuing to run professionally, transitioning to the half and full marathon distance and in 2018 qualifying for her second Olympic Trials Marathon.
Caitlin now helps folks of all abilities to reach their running and racing goals through her coaching business, Fearless Feet Running, based in Wisconsin. This empowering success story is a testament to the strength of athletic programs in our community and the natural talent and work ethic of the women who call Peoria home...a true Cause for Celebration. Cheers to Caitlin!
