Urs' Athletic Achievements

Competed in numerous long distance endurance events including iron man triathlons, marathons, adventure races, 100km foot races, 24 hr bike races, long distance ski race, and ultra cycling events. Earned several titles, medals and top rankings (since 1984).

Won three medals at Swiss cross country skiing championships (1994, 95, 96)
Won more than 20 international university cross country skiing championship titles in Austria, Australia, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland (between 1992 and 1996)

Recent athletic achievements include:

Road Cycling

2nd place Hoodoo 500 mile race (2008)
1st place and course record Ring of Fire 24 hr race (2007)
1st place and course record 2-person Race Across Oregon (2007)
1st place and course record Ring Of Fire 24 hr race (2006)
2nd place 1,200 km Boston-Montreal Boston (2006)
1st place and record Cascade 1,200 km (2006)
Shared victory with three other cyclists and new course record for 275 mile race Seattle to Spokane (2004)
2nd place for 4-person team in 3000 mile, non-stop 'Race Across America' (2002)

Multi-Sport

1st place overall in multisport even 'Big Hurt' (2003 and 2004)
2nd place overall in multi-sport event 'Ridge to River' (2002)
2nd place overall in 'Methow Valley Winter Triathlon' (2003)
5th place in multi-sport team relay 'Ski to Sea' (2003)

Cross Country Skiing

1st place overall in 'Methow Pursuit' (2003 and 2004)
2nd place overall in 'Rendez-Vous Tour' (2003)

RAAM 2005 Journal

Read about Urs' attempt to finish the 3000 mile non-stop Race Across America solo in 2005.

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