2004 10 Day Runners

Rimas Jakelaitis,49, Brooklyn, NY LIT
The event record-holder and three-time champion, Rimas returns to continue his luck at the Ten Day. In 2002 he won the Ten Day with 701 miles. In 2001 he set the event record with 901 miles; on the way he reached 600 miles for six days, one of only 11 men to have ever achieved this milestone in history. In 2000 he set an event record and won the Ten Day Race with 745 miles, then came back in the fall to set two world records in the Ultra Trio- 1300 miles in 16 days +00:28:10, and 2000 km-15 days +10:06:02. He also ran 823 miles for the first ten days of that race, an elite total and a new course record at that time. Rimas has run nearly 50 ultras in 20 years of running. He holds the Lithuanian 100 km record (7:20:41), set in1995. In 1999, in his multiday debut, he won the Six-Day with 517 miles, holding off all competitors. In 2002 he attempted and completed the 3100 mile race in 50 days+02:44:08 in a difficult struggle with shin splints and hot, sticky weather. A frequent racer, Rimas runs many of the local ultras in the New York area.

Trishul Cherns,47, Middle Village,NY CAN
One of the most prolific ultrarunners in the world, Trishul is Canada's premier multiday specialist. In 1996 he finished fifth in the Sri Chinmoy 2700 Mile Race in 45 days, 15 hours. He holds 108 Canadian national records for various distances, including 1000 miles (13 days 7 hours), 48 hours (221 miles 230 yds) and 1000km (7 days 14 hours). He has done 538 miles for six days and over 130 miles for 24 hours, as well as having run over 30 multidays in his sparkling ultra career,totalliing over 150 ultra races. In 1999 he finished third in the 3100 miler in 50 days, three hours, surviving one of the hottest summers on record in New York. Last year he again braved the summer heat to finish the 3100 mile collossus in 55 days two hours. Trishul is a massage therapist living with his wife Kaaren in Middle Village,Queens.

Last year at Flushing Meadows in the first six days of the 1000 mile race, Don set two records- a 65-69 age group world best of 171 miles for 48 hours, and a US age group best of 390 miles for 6 days. In 1997 he set an American age group record(55-59) for 1000 miles in 14 days 10 hours. At the time this was a masters world best for the distance. 1995 he became the oldest finisher of the Moonbat Trans America Race (2925 miles) finishing tenth and completing all 64 stages. In 1994 he set an American six day age group(55-59) record of 450 miles. In the Inaugural Sri Chinmoy Ten Day Race in 1996, Don finished fifth with 600 miles.He won the race overall the following year. He has run in many countries, including stage races across France, across Europe, and across the deserts of Australia.

In 2002, Walter finished second in the Ten Day Race with 651 miles, an impressive total. In 17 years of running he has run over 150 ultras, including 17 multiday races.He finished third in the 1999 Ten day Race with 623 miles.

Last fall in the 700 mile race, Christopher finished first for the men in 10 days,17 hours. Included in that race was a very good split of 409 miles for six days, in only his second multiday. Last year in the six day, Christopher ran 328 miles.

Last fall, Christopher finished second for the men in the 700 Mile Race in 11 days 14 hours, He ran the six day race last spring, completing 334 miles.

Luis Rios,56, Brooklyn,NY USA
In 2002 Luis ran 627 miles in the 700 mile race, the furthest he has gone in a multiday event. A fixture at all shorter ultras in the New York area, Luis has had a long and prolific running journey. He has completed over 200 ultras, including a best at 24 hours-140 miles, and several fast 100 milers to his credit. He has done eight multiday events, with a best of 421 miles for six days. He ran 525 miles in the Ten day race in 2001. In 2003 he totaled 525 miles again in the Ten-Day event.

Gregor Knauer,50, Tempe, AZ USA
In 15 years of running, Gregor has completed five multidays, including 803 miles in the 1000 mile race(1997), and 376 miles for six days.

Martin Vladovic,28,Trnava,SLK
In 2001, Martin ran 488 miles in the Ten Day race, his only multiday event

Rainhald Pobitzer, 23, Innsbruck, AUT
Last year Rainald completed 352 miles in the Six Day in his multiday debut.

Gerhard Gruenstaeudl, 35, Vienna, AUT
Gerhard has done 278 miles for six days in his only foray into multiday racing.

Ric Marin,49, Johannesburg, RSA
Ric has done four multidays in his 100+ ultra resume. His best for six days is 608 km(375 miles) last year in the Gloden Leopard Six Day.

Klaus Schulz,63, Berlin,GER
Klaus has been running for 10 years, including 24 ultras and 26 marathons. His six day multiday debut last year ended with 251 miles.

Michal Petricek,39, Brno, CZ
Michal is new to ultrarunning, having only three ultras to his credit. Last year he ran 258 miles in the six day race.

Petr Spacil,25, Brno, CZ
Petr has run six ultras, including a best of 330 km( 204 miles) for three days.

Tamas Agoston,39, Zurich, SUI
In 14 years of running Tamas has completed several ultras, but never a race beyond 24 hours. His best is 83 miles for 24 hours.

Gabor Kalman,38, Budapest, HUN
Gabor is making his multiday debut after five years of marathons and short ultras.

Elvira Janosi, 48, Palic, Serb-Mont.
A seasoned veteran of 40 years of running, Elvira has travelled the world and competed everywhere. She hlods national records at six days, ten days, 1000 km and 700 miles. She has won the Ten Day Race four times for the women, including a best of 550 miles. She completed the 700 mile race in 2000 in 12 days four hours.

Lenka Svecova,29,Brno,CZ
Lenka has completed 17 multidays in 22 years of running. Her bests include 1000 miles in 15 days 15 hours (2001), 635 miles for ten days (split), and 413 miles for six days- all national records.

Dorothea Vogeli,40,Basel, SU
Last year Dorothea won the women's Ten Day with 577 miles. She was first lady in the 2002 1000 Mile Race with 901 miles. In all she has run 22 ultras including 4 multidays.

Ingrid Kirschner,38, Munich, GER
Ingrid has run two multidays in seven years of running. Her best six day total was 315 miles from 2003.

Friederike Makowka,44, Geneva,SW- GER
Friederike ran 340 miles in her multiday debut- Six Day race.

Karina Ward, Canberra, AUS
Karina is making her first multiday appearance in 15 years of running. She has run four ultras.