Tim Twietmeyer
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Tim Twietmeyer is an Auburn, California based ultramarathon runner and an engineering manager at Hewlett Packard, in Roseville, California. Twietmeyer is also an accomplished mountain biker, road cyclist, and retired almost-scratch golfer and swimmer. He is best known for his five victories and unprecedented 25 sub-24 hour finishes at the Western States Endurance Run.
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[edit] Western States 100 Miler
Twietmeyer is the only person to have completed the Western States Endurance Run more than 25 times in under 24 hours, a race he has won five times, in 1992, 1994-1996, and 1998. In 2003, he completed an unprecedented fifteen consecutive top-five finishes. His time of 17:17 is the Western States masters division (over 40 years of age) course record.
He has served for ten years on the board of trustees and is the current president of the Western States Endurance Run Foundation.
[edit] Endurance
Tweitmeyer has won the Eagle 100-miler in Canada, completed the Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland, and he has completed over 200 marathon and ultra-marathon races. He has finished the American River 50 Mile Run 21 times, and has completed all 24 editions of the California International Marathon.
[edit] Personal life
Tim and his wife, Kathy, have three sons.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- AuburnJournal.com - 'A running king takes one last lap: Twietmeyer says it's his final WS 100 race, though his career goes on' Mark DeVaughn, Auburn Journal (June 23, 2006)
- TheNorthFace.com - 'Tim Twietmeyer', The North Face
