Dean Karnazes When it comes to Dean Karnazes, there’s a lot of controversy. People tend to either love him, or hate him. And the line seems to exist between those who call themselves real ultrarunners, and those who aren’t familiar with any ultrarunners except Dean. While the biggest thing to admire about Dean is probably [...]

Pam Reed Pam Reed has twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon, the world’s toughest running event. She is the American women’s record-holder in the 24-hour run (138.94 miles) and 48-hour run (220 miles). Reed has been featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as in the New York Times, [...]

Marshall Ulrich Marshall Ulrich, 57, is the only person in the world to complete the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports: world class ultra runner, record setting adventure racer, and Seven Summits mountaineer. His specialty is competing in extreme conditions including desert and adventure racing, as well as mountaineering. Marshall has: Completed over 116 ultra marathons [...]