Speaker Series


The Santa Rosa Marathon is proud and excited to present three nationally recognized local veteran record achieving long distance runners.



Art at Badwater, mile 42, it is 130 degrees

We will  feature Arthur Webb, Dan Aldridge and Bill Bradley as our speakers during the Health Expo at Fusion Fitness.

Arthur Webb: Ultra Runner, Santa Rosa, CA

Western States 100 mile endurance race: Silver medalist
Badwater 135-mile endurance race: 12 time finisher and the only athlete over the age of 60 to complete Badwater in less than 40-hours, which he has accomplished twice.

Dan Aldridge, World Class Runner, Santa Rosa, CA

High School All American……Cal State JC Champion
NCAA Div 2 National Champion and Div 1 All American 1500 meters (1978/79)
Olympic Trials Qualifier 1,500/5,000 meters
Two time Napa Valley Marathon Champion

Personal Records:
 
Mile – 3:58:20
 
5000 meters – 13:30:96
  10K – 28:28
 
½ Marathon – 1:07:25
 
Marathon – 2:21:52

Successful High School Assistant/ Head Coach:
Santa Rosa High: Julia Stamps 4 time State Champion & 2 time National Champion
Maria Carrillo: Jenny Aldridge Cal State 1600 meter Champion


"Wild Bill Bradley" Extreme Adventurist: Santa Rosa, CA.

Bill has recently competed in the Sustina (ice/snow/cold) race, the Western States 100 mile endurance race, RAMM (bike race across the USA), the 135-mile Badwater race and is currently training to swim across the English Channel in September. Tough, colorful and loves lots of pain.


Their presentations will cover training, running hints and tips and a question and answer session beginning on Friday/Saturday August 27/28.