Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners
Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners
Canadian-born Trishul Cherns's multi-day ultramarathon career spans over 43 years and counting. He has covered over 55,000 kilometers (34,000 miles) in multi-day racing competitions, including many current Canadian National Records. He has finished the longest certified footrace in the world, the "Mount Everest of multi-day events," the Sri Chinmoy-Self Transcendence 3100-mile race, three times.
His personal bests include:
2 Days - 355.8 kilometers - 221 miles
6 Days - 866 kilometers - 538 miles
10 Days - 1241 kilometers - 771 miles
1000 Kilometers - 7 days, 14 hours
1000 Miles - 13 days, 7 hours
5000 kilometers - 50 days, 6 hours
A former statistician for Ultrarunning Magazine for over 25 years, he now aims to preserve the rich history of the multi-day past while keeping an eye on the future of the sport.
Viktoria Brown is one of Canada and Hungary's premier ultra-endurance athletes, holding three Canadian Women’s National Multi-Day Records: the 72-hour (471 km/292.67 mi), the 48-hour (405.025 km/251 mi)—which is also the overall Canadian record—and the 6-day (747 km/464.16 mi). She previously held the 72-hour world record, setting an outstanding mark of 476 km (295.77 mi) for Hungary in 2023. A seven-time GOMU World Champion across both 48-hour and 6-day events, Viktoria is the only Canadian—male or female—to qualify for the Canadian Backyard Team for consecutive Backyard Satellite competitions from 2020 through 2026, a testament to her consistency and excellence at the highest level of competition.
Beyond her ultrarunning accolades, Viktoria is a National Champion in long-distance triathlon. Her multifaceted career includes work as a broadcast journalist and commentator for global sporting events—most notably covering the Olympic Games on television. She has also served as an investigative journalist for the BBC in London and competed as a sponsored professional poker player at the World Championship level. Above all, Viktoria is the proud mother of three young girls, inspiring them and countless others through her achievements on and off the track.