Michael Wardian (born April 12, 1974) is known primarily as an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner. He won the 2008 and 2009 US 50 km championships. In 2008, he won the U.S. National 100 km championship. Wardian also is the 2007 JFK 50 Mile winner, and won the National Marathon in Washington D.C. three consecutive years (2006-2008). In additions to several other race victories over the years, Wardian is known for the vast number of marathons he participates in.

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  • Michael Wardian (born April 12, 1974) is known primarily as an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner. He won the 2008 and 2009 US 50 km championships. In 2008, he won the U.S. National 100 km championship. Wardian also is the 2007 JFK 50 Mile winner, and won the National Marathon in Washington D.C. three consecutive years (2006-2008). In additions to several other race victories over the years, Wardian is known for the vast number of marathons he participates in. During a 45 day span in 2006, Wardian won four out of five marathons he raced. In 2007, he ran 13 marathons (not including ultra-marathons), and seven marathons in a span of nine weeks (winning three). March 2008 saw Wardian win the National Marathon in Washington D.C. on a Saturday, and then finish third at a marathon in Knoxville, Tennessee the very next day. In 2008, Wardian ran a total of 53 races. In addition to the national races he participates in, Wardian can frequently be seen running in local races around the Washington D.C. area. Wardian holds the world record for fastest marathon while pushing a jogging stroller. He accomplished this at the 2007 Frederick Marathon with a time of 2:42:21. He was a former record holder of the fastest Marathon on a treadmill. Wardian also qualified and participated in the 2004 and 2008 Men's Olympic Marathon trials. Some of the notable ultra-marathons Wardian has completed include the Marathon des Sables, the Western States Endurance Run, the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race and the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run. The United States Track and Field Association named Wardian the 2008 Ultra Runner of the year. When asked in April 2009 why he competes in so many races, Wardian said: A lot of people say, "Oh, you could be a 2:12 guy or a 2:14 guy if you just focused on one race a year, or two races a year and really built up. " And I think the counter argument is that you could get hurt and you wouldn't have any races a year. There are so many opportunities out there and, I love to toe the line. I love to see what I can do and just push the limits and try and experiment with myself. I like that people can look at me, and say, "Wow, if that guy can do 13 marathons a year and do pretty well maybe I can do one. " I think a lot of people can relate to that. Like, that guy works a real job. He's not a professional runner. He is a graduate of Oakton High School and Michigan State University, where he played for the lacrosse team. Wardian did not run competitively until after college. He lives in Arlington, Virginia and works as an International Shipbroker. Wardian charted the cargo that was on the Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked in April 2009.
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  • Michael Wardian after winning his third straight National Marathon, March 2008
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  • 5000 m: 14:55 10000 m: 30:55 Half Marathon: 1:06:30 Marathon: 2:21:37
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  • Michael Wardian
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  • Michael Wardian (born April 12, 1974) is known primarily as an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner. He won the 2008 and 2009 US 50 km championships. In 2008, he won the U.S. National 100 km championship. Wardian also is the 2007 JFK 50 Mile winner, and won the National Marathon in Washington D.C. three consecutive years (2006-2008). In additions to several other race victories over the years, Wardian is known for the vast number of marathons he participates in.
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  • Michael Wardian
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