Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes (actually Constantine Karnazes ; born August 23, 1962 ) is an American ultramarathon runner and extreme athlete , who is also known as a book author.
He is of Greek descent and lives in San Francisco with his wife Julie and two children.
Endurance performance
Victories in competitions
- 2004 Badwater Ultramarathon
- 2006 Vermont 100-mile Endurance Run
- 2008 Atacama Crossing
Outside of competitions
- 350 miles (approx. 560 km) at a stretch in 80:44 hours
- Participation in the South Pole Marathon in running shoes
- Swim through the San Francisco Bay
- 24 hours of uninterrupted mountain biking
North Face Endurance 50
Dean Karnazes became known to European audiences as the man who conquered the "North Face Endurance 50". This is a 50/50/50 event: 50 marathons - runs in all 50 United States of America for 50 consecutive days. It started with the "Lewis and Clark Marathon" in St. Louis on September 17, 2006, the finish marathon was the "New York City Marathon" on November 5, 2006. Only eight of these runs were official marathons, during the week he ran the other routes of known events privately, so to speak.
Publications
- Ultramarathon Man. Jeremy P. Tarcher, New York 2005, ISBN 1-58542-278-9 .
- Ultramarathon Man. From the life of a 24-hour runner. riva, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-936994-38-2 .
- 50/50. How I ran 50 marathons in 50 days. riva, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-868830-20-0 .
- Run! 26.2 stories of blisters and bliss. Rodale Books, Emmaus 2011, ISBN 978-1-60529-279-3 .
Web links
- Dean Karnazes website
- Extreme sports: the addiction to run is stronger than the pain , portrait by Jens Hungermann in der Welt , April 15, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Karnazes, Dean |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Karnazes, Constantine (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ultramarathon runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 23rd August 1962 |