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Dean Karnazes
Quick Facts
Home San Francisco part-time, airplane other part
Nickname(s) "Karno" & "Team Dean"
Music Indie, Reggae
Favorite Food Anything Greek (“reminds me of home”)
Recent Achievement Won prestigious Atacama Crossing, running 250km across the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest place on earth
Favorite Book The Endurance - Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Greatest Fear Taking myself or life too seriously
Bio
Named by TIME magazine as one of the, “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has expanded the limits of human endurance and along the way has inspired countless others to be the best that they can be. Men’s Fitness says, “Dean Karnazes might just be the fittest man on the planet,” yet it is his unique ability to enthuse athletes of all abilities and backgrounds that truly sets him apart.

An internationally recognized endurance athlete, Dean has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. He has raced and competed on all seven continents. Among his many accomplishments, he’s run a 135-mile ultra-marathon across Death Valley in 120-degree temperatures and a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. He’s run a 200-mile relay solo, racing alongside teams of twelve, and has completed a 350-mile run. In 2006, he ran 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, finishing with the NYC Marathon, which he completed in three hours flat.

An internationally recognized endurance athlete, Dean has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. He has raced and competed on all seven continents. Among his many accomplishments, he’s run a 135-mile ultra-marathon across Death Valley in 120-degree temperatures and a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. He’s run a 200-mile relay solo, racing alongside teams of twelve, and has completed a 350-mile run. In 2006, he ran 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, finishing with the NYC Marathon, which he completed in three hours flat.

Dean and his incredible adventures have been featured on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS News, CNN, ESPN, The Howard Stern Show, NPR’s Morning Edition, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the BBC, and many others. He has appeared on the cover of Runner’s World, Outside, and Wired magazine’s, and has been featured in TIME, Newsweek, People, GQ, The New York Times, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, and the London Telegraph, to mention a few. He is a monthly columnist for Men’s Health, the largest Men’s publication in the world.

A New York Times Bestselling author, his first book, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, was the #7 bestselling sports book worldwide in 2005. His much anticipated second book, 50/50: Secrets I Learned While Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days—and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!, is slated to be released in conjunction with a feature-length documentary film chronicling his cross country marathon tour.

Dean is a member of the California Senate Task Force on Youth Wellness, and serves on the board of Girls on the Run, a non-profit prevention program that encourages girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running and outdoor exercise.

Career Highlights
  • Winner, Atacama Crossing, 2008
  • ESPN ESPY Award winner, “Best Outdoor Athlete,” 2007
  • Winner, Dead President’s Ultra, 2007
  • Winner, Vermont Trail 100, 2006
  • Ran 50 Marathons, in 50 US States, in 50 Consecutive Days, 2006
  • Competitor magazine, Runner of the Year, 2006
  • Emmy Award winner, Dean Karnazes – Ultra Marathon Man, Best Sports Feature, 2006
  • American Ultrarunning Team, 2005 World Championships
  • Men’s Journal, Adventure Hall of Fame, 2005
  • Winner, Badwater Ultramarathon: World’s Toughest Footrace, 2004
  • Eleven-time Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run Silver Buckle holder, 1995-2006
  • Outside magazine, Ultimate Top 10 Outdoor Athletes, 2004
  • Winner, Outdoor World Championships, 2001

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