Connie Gardner, was the 25th person inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. She was a national champion 11 times in four ultrarunning distances. She set the American record for 24 hours

Stu Mittleman was the 6th person to be inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. In 1980s, he became the greatest multi-day runner in the country.

Bernd Heinrich was America's fastest ultrarunner in the early 1980s setting numerous records. He also became the world expert on bumblebees and ravens

Sue Ellen Trapp was an elite pioneer ultrarunner who burst into the sport in the 1970s. She set numerous world and American ultra-distance records.

Marcy Schwam was an ultrarunning pioneer in the 1970s and early 1980s, She won about 30 ultras and set at least six world records at all ultra-distances.

Sandy Kiddy was the first woman inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. She held 16 American and world records during her ultrarunning career.

Gordy Ainsleigh made his iconic run on the Western States Trail 50 years ago on August 3-4, 1974. He finished the 89-mile trail in under 24 hours

Ted Corbitt was the father of American ultrarunning. He was a national champion and at one time held the American records for 50 miles, 100 km, and 100 miles.

Ted Corbitt, of New York City, was the first president of the New York Road Runners Club. In 1959, he started to organize ultramarathons in The Bronx. In 1962 he went and ran London to Brighton.

Ted Corbitt (1919-2007), was the "Father of American Ultrarunning." He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, went to Brooklyn, and ran in the 1952 Olympics. This is Part One.