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Scott Jurek Earns Second Consecutive Spartathlon Title

Posted October 1, 2007 at 11:16 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Destinations, International, News, Race Recaps, Ultramarathons

Scott Jurek crowned champion after winning 2006 Spartathlon on legendary course from Athens to Sparta On Saturday, American ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek once again followed in the footsteps of legendary messenger Pheidippides and successfully defended his Spartathlon title. Jurek completed the 152.85 mile (246 km) course from Athens to Sparta in 23 hours, 12 minutes, 14 seconds.

Piotr Kurylo from Poland finished second in 24:29:41 and Valmir Nunes of Brazil finished third with a time of 25:37:40.

Jurek’s time is the sixth fastest in race history. Last year, Jurek became the first North American to win the legendary race and ran the fifth fastest time in the modern race’s 25-year history.

The iconic Yannis Kouros still holds the course record of 20 hours, 25 minutes which he set in 1984; a year after the race began. Kouros competed in four Spartahlons - winning each of them (including the inaugural race) - and holds the four fastest times ever recorded.

Although 332 runners began this year’s race at the Acropolis in Athens, only 125 were able to finish the grueling ultramarathon and cross the finish line in Sparta.

For more information, please visit the Spartathlon website: http://www.spartathlon.gr/

To hear Scott discuss his experience and victory at last year’s Spartathlon, check out: Episode 34 of The Final Sprint Podcast

PHOTOGRAPH: Jurek crowned champion of the 2006 Spartathlon
(Courtesy of Nikos Apostolakis)

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38 Responses to “Scott Jurek Earns Second Consecutive Spartathlon Title” (Leave a reply)

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Yannis Kouros became well-known from the “Spartathlon” run in 1983, the first races organized on the original route run by Phidippides.
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March 15, 2008 at 07:24 AM
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Wow, this guy must be in killer shape. 152 miles? I’m lucky if I can run 3 miles… it’s not surprising that there aren’t many people to finish the race. It’s incredible that he was able to win 2 years in a row.
June 2, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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Yeah, that is a crazy distance. You have to be in Lance Armstrong shape to make it that distance. I would like to start training to eventually run a marathon, which is a huge step in itself for me.
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July 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM
Ste from USA said:

Average person can dead running this distance! 152 miles!
July 8, 2008 at 07:19 AM
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Unrealistic distance for me too
July 9, 2008 at 02:49 AM
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OMG, that is amazing… he is in killer shape. You have to give props to someone with so much endurance and tenacity… makes me want to workout more and reach further to achieve my goals. Great post!
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Stuff of champions. It isnt easy to win this!
September 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM
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What an incredible feat… that guy must be in the best shape, I bet his resting heart rate is like 30bpm lol. I always get inspired when I see a story like this, makes me want to go work out ASAP.
September 16, 2008 at 02:00 PM
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Wow, these guys are amazing. That distance would kill me though.
September 20, 2008 at 06:05 AM
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Scott Jurek is a great sportsman. Congratulations!
October 14, 2008 at 09:16 AM
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Scott Jurek has just won the 2008 Spartathlon with a much faster time of 22:20:0. He just keeps getting better.
November 3, 2008 at 07:10 AM
Murano said:

Stacey Bunton was also coached by Scott Jurek and she came second out of the women which is also a fantastic achievement. I couldn’t imagine running for 31 and a half hours, complete respect to tall the athletes.
November 25, 2008 at 06:32 PM
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Hey great post indeed!!!! You have to give props to someone with so much endurance and tenacity… makes me want to workout more and reach further to achieve my goals.
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Amazing perseverance. Hope to see more of this in the future.!
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