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Season 1 - Episode 6 : Dean Karnazes

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Dean Karnazes born Constantine Karnazes; August 23, 1962, is an American ultra-marathon runner, and author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, which details ultra endurance running.

Karnazes has completed a plethora of endurance events, most notable achievements include:

  • Ran 350 miles (560 km) in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep in 2005.
  • Single-handedly completed "The Relay", a 199-mile (320 km) run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, eleven times
  • Ran a marathon to the South Pole in −13 °F (−25 °C) temperatures without snowshoes in 2002
  • Ran a marathon in each of the 50 states in 50 consecutive days in 2006

    • Other athletic achievements include:

    • Winner (male), Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles (217 km) across Death Valley in 120 °F (49 °C) temperatures), 2004 (with five other top-10 finishes from 2000-2008)
    • Winner, Vermont Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run, 2006
    • Overall Winner, 4 Deserts Race Series, 2008
    • American Ultrarunning Team, World Championships, 2005, 2008
    • 148 miles (238 km) in 24 hours on a treadmill, 2004
    • Eleven-time 100-Mile/1 Day Silver Buckleholder at the Western States Endurance Run
    • Ran 3,000 miles (4,800 km) across the United States from Disneyland to New York City in 75 days, running 40 to 50 miles (65 to 80 km) per day, 2011

      • Other honors include:

      • Competitor magazine Endurance Athlete of the Year Award winner, 2008, 2006, 2005
      • ESPN ESPY Award winner, "Best Outdoor Athlete", 2007
      • Men's Journal, Adventure Hall of Fame, 2007
      • Outside magazine, Ultimate Top 10 Outdoor Athletes, 2004

        • First recorded in 2012

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