Buzz Burrell (born October 1, 1951) is an American ultrarunner, outdoor athlete, and businessman.[1] Burrell began trail running and ultramarathons during the infancy of the sport in America during the late 1960s and early '70s at events such as the Pikes Peak Marathon.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 1, 1951 Michigan |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Ultramarathon |
| Coached by | Self |
Burrell first gained notoriety for his variety of outdoor accomplishments, especially ultra-endurance events and backcountry travel, which eventually led to his invention of Fastest Known Time concept and associated website with Peter Bakwin.[2] He personally set a wide array of fastest times and first attempts at routes such as the Colorado Trail and John Muir Trail.[2][3][4] In addition to trail running as a USATF Masters Trail Champion,[1] he has set speed records in other outdoor sports such as climbing routes in the Flatirons.[5]
Professionally, Burrell has managed the La Sportiva mountain running team, owned an organic farm, and was a brand director for outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Ultimate Direction.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Buzz Burrell", Athlete Bios, USATF
- ^ a b Griffith, Samuel, "Father of the Fastest Known Time", Trail Runner Magazine
- ^ Adam W. Chase; Nancy Hobbs (9 February 2010). Ultimate Guide to Trail Running. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7627-6269-9.
- ^ "Buzz Burrell | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "New Flatiron Speed Records", Climbing, October 28, 2003
- ^ Chase, Adam (December 2007). "Tarzan of the Plains". Running Times.
- ^ "Buzz Burrell: Gear Innovator, Trail Sage, Explorer". Competitor. February 14, 2015.
- ^ "New Directions: Buzz Burrell and the Ultimate Direction Signature Series", iRunFar
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