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Twietmeyer is the only person to have completed the Western States Run more than 25 times in under 24 hours.
Twietmeyer is the only person to have completed the Western States Run more than 25 times in under 24 hours.
He is best known for his five victories and unprecedented 25 sub-24 hour finishes at the 100-mile (160 km) Western States Run. His five WS100 victories came in 1992, 1994–1996, and 1998. In 2003, he completed an unprecedented 15 consecutive top-five finishes.
He has served for 10 years on the board of trustees and is the current president of the Western States Run Foundation.
He has completed over 200 marathon and ultramarathon races. Career highlights
First runner to complete the Tahoe Rim Trail (165 miles) in under two days
21-time finisher of the American River 50 Mile Run
29- time finisher of the California International Marathon
Seven wins at the California 50-Mile Run.