Baz Hawley is a 66 year old, migrant from England via Australia who took up running at the sprite old age of 35. Baz ran his first ultra in an attempt to qualify for the Western States 100. He did qualified, but only managed 72 miles in the 1981 event. Over the next few years, Baz significantly improved his ultra distance performance by running in the 1984 Western States in less than 24 hours and received the coveted silver belt buckle; ultimately completed four 100 milers, forty 50 milers, sixty 50ks, handful of 2:50-3 hour marathons, sub 36 minute 10K, ran London to Brighton and completed the Grand Canyon Double crossing twice. In 1984, Baz used his vast experience to organize his first ultra event, the San Juan Trail 50 miler. From there, Baz has organized over 100 trail races in California.  He looks forward to being the RD for the next 20 years in California as well as running Ultras again.

To contact Big Baz Hawley email:   bazhawley@sti.net