Dan Crockett - Ultra Runner "Passion with Purpose"

Saturday, October 1, 2011

I've been asked to write an article for the 2011 Winter addition of Beyond 50 magazine.

Stay tuned.

Dan Crockett: I am 69 years old and began running at the age of 50. My passion is trail running and I have been the local trail club leader for 15 years. I was co-race director of the Scorched Sole Ultra in Kelowna which was held for eight years. I have hosted trail and ultra clinics for 8 years. I have completed 40 marathons and ultra marathons including 2 one hundred mile endurance ultras and 2 one hundred kilometer road ultras. In 2007 I broke the Super Veteran(60+) record at the Knee Knacker North Shore Trail Run 50 km. I have raced in the 36 hour Raid the North Adventure Race in Kelowna B.C. Competed in the inaugural Fat Dog 100k in Manning Park July 23/10 and placed first overall. Placed 6th O/A and 4th male in the 2011 TCC Rainforest Run 233k 6 day stage race in Costa Rica. "Male Athlete of the Year" for 2010 at the annual Kelowna Civic Awards held Apr.27th at the Community Theatre. I recently took up swimming and cycling and have completed across the lake swim and many 100 km, Gran Fondo's and multi day cycling rides.

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