11/6/2003: Ultrarunners of the month for October 2003, brought to you by Ultrafit Sports, The Endurance Performance LeaderJohn Geesler, 43, of St. Johnsville, NY was the top American and 11th overall at the World 24 Hour Challenge, which took place in Uden, The Netherlands on October 11-12. Geesler covered 239.313km (148.7 miles) in the allotted 24 hours, which puts him at the top of the yearly USA rankings for 24 hours.
Pam Reed, 42, of Tucson, Arizona finished 6th woman at the World 24 Hour Challenge with a personal best performance of 217.04 kilometers (134.86 miles). Reed led the American women in finishing fourth out of eleven competing countries. Reed was the July Ultrarunner of the Month for her winning Badwater performance.
Congratulations to these two outstanding performers!
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