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 Feb 5 Marshall Ulrich to Speak at Convention Luncheon
San Francisco, CA – The organizers of the 51st Annual RRCA National Convention are pleased to announce that Marshall Ulrich will be the featured speaker for the Friday luncheon at the Convention. The luncheon honors the hard work and dedication of the RRCA State Reps, our volunteer ambassadors at the state level. “Having recently run across America, Marshall is a perfect fit to honor the RRCA State Reps and all of our dedicated convention attendees from around the country”, explained Convention Director George Rehmet. Marshall will share stories from his adventures including his record breaking (grand masters and masters records), transcontinental run of 3,063 miles in 52-and-a-half days, the equivalent of 117 marathons. As part of his transcontinental, pre-run planning, Marshall interviewed the legendary Ted Corbitt. Luncheon attendees will be treated to the premier of portions of Marshall’s interview with Ted. Following the Marshall presentation, the RRCA State Rep of the Year, Kelly “K2” Richards will be presented with the RRCA State Rep of the Year commemorative jacket sponsored by the Running Network. Marshall joins the outstanding featured speakers, Dean Karnazes and Frank Shorter. For more information about all of the Convention speakers and to register for the Convention visit http://www.RRCAConvention.org. ABOUT MARSHALL Marshall Ulrich, 57, is the only person in the world to complete the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports: world class ultra runner, record setting adventure racer, and Seven Summits mountaineer. His specialty is competing in extreme conditions including desert and adventure racing, as well as mountaineering. Marshall has: *Completed 120 ultra marathons averaging over 100 miles each. *Competed in all nine Eco Challenge adventure races *Reached the summit of each of the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest, all on first attempts. *Completed a 3,063-mile run across America, equal to 117 marathons in 52.5 days, breaking the Masters and Grand Masters record; the third-fastest crossing ever on the San Francisco/New York City route. *Crossed Death Valley a record 21 times, including a solo and 586-mile quad crossing. *Won the Badwater 146-mile race from minus 282 feet to the 14,494-foot summit of Mount Whitney a record 4 times. *Finished a record 15 Badwater146 ultra marathons. . *Completed the Leadville Trail 100 and Pikes Peak Marathon on the same weekend – a feat no one else in the world has achieved. *Completed all six 100-mile trail races, finishing top-10 in five of them, in the same year – and was the first person ever to do so (in 1989). *Won two silver medals in the national 24-hour championships, with a PR of 142 miles. Marshall is an experienced public speaker including business-oriented, motivational, technical/training, and entertaining presentations for businesses, universities, professional associations, training clinics, and public and school groups. Marshall holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from University of Northern Colorado and is a successful business owner. He is the proud parent of Elaine 30, Taylor 25, and Alexandra 19. He and his wife, Heather, live near Idaho Springs, CO. ###
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