Ted Epstein is the FIRST PERSON IN THE WORLD TO COMPLETE THE GRAND SLAM OF TRIATHLONS, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUADRUPLE AND QUINTUPLE IRONMAN TRIATHLONS, ALL IN ONE YEAR PERIOD.. ALL WITHIN SIX MONTHS… (and with a herniated disc surgery between events!)
For fun, Ted Epstein wore his tuxedo at the Denver Marathon in May 1983. He got serious when in 1986 Ted Epstein climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa!
And Ted Epstein ran 480 miles across Siberia in 12 days in July 1989. He was Winner… and only finisher!
In April 1990 and 1991 Ted Epstein ran the Grand Canyon, in one day, South to North Rim, down & up.
On Nov. 7-25th, 1992 Ted Epstein at the at the Deca Ten Ironman Triathlon in Monterrey, Mexico, swam 24 miles, biked 1,120 miles, ran 10 marathons (that’s 252 miles!).
On July 19th, 1993 Swam across Bering Strait, from Russia to Alaska! He is one of two first men in the world to do this: Joe Oakes and Ted Epstein, Jr.
Every weekend for 20 years now, Ted and his running friends, completed an unofficial marathon within Metropolitan Denver. Many life-long friendships developed especially Ted and David Savitz.
Ted Epstein also completed the Stockholm, Sweden Marathon and several more Rim Rock Races in Grand Junction, however, no exact records of such are found.
But here’s what we do know!
TED EPSTEIN, JR.’S YEARLY SPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS and More 1979-2006
1979 October Denver Marathon
1980 May Denver Marathon
October Denver Marathon; hospitalized for de-hydration
1981 May Denver Marathon-ended with Ted hospitalized with an IV for dehydration
July Cheyenne Wyoming Marathon
October 50 miles Chicago
October Denver Marathon
1982 February Las Vegas Marathon
April Boston Marathon
May Denver Marathon
May 50 miles, Laramie to Cheyenne
October 62 ½ miles Chicago
December 96.4 miles Denver-24 hours; Ted one of 4 finishers of 12
1983 May Alferd Packer 50 mile race
May Denver Marathon, Ted wore his tuxedo
June New York Shea Stadium 24 Hour Run, developed frostbite
August 50 miles Leadville; Ted did not complete the 100 miles in cut-of time
September 100 miles, Bowl of Tears, 24 Hour Run, Denver
1984 March Alferd Packer 50 mile Race, Denver
April San Diego 6-Day Race
May Denver Marathon
August Leadville 100, 100 mile Colorado race under 30 hours
Sept Bowl of Tears 24-Hour Run, Denver
Dec-Jan Rocky Mountain 6-Day Race, Boulder, Colorado 300+ miles
1985 March Alferd Packer 50 mile race, Denver
June Manhattan Island Swim, 20 miles
August European International Ironman Triathlon, The Netherlands
Freedom Run for Ethiopian Jews, Denver, Colorado 100+ miles
October Rawhide Marathon, Ft. Collins, Colorado
November Woodland Park Run, near Colorado Springs, CO
December 3-Day Run, CA
1986 Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa
1987 May Ted’s First One Man Sculpture Exhibit
October 1-7 Six-Day Run La Rochelle, France
November Climbed Mt. Vinson in the Antarctic
1988 April 25 Cross Colorado Herman Sheldon Memorial Run
May 8 Westin Stamford Hotel Singapore Vertical Marathon, 10 min. 58 floors
May 17 Hong Kong Island-swam-half way around island, 12 ½ miles
August Leadville 100
Aug-Sept PAC tour, last six days immediately after Leadville 100
1989 January Ted’s sculpture exhibition at Cableland, Denver
April Triple Ironman, Le Fontanil, France left due to death of son Teddy III
July Ran 480 miles across Siberia in 12 days, Winner, only finisher
September Double Ironman Triathlon, Huntsville, Alabama
October 1-20 PAC Tour, biked 2,700 miles across the U.S.A.
1990 April Ran Grand Canyon, in one day, South to North rim, down & up
May Triple Ironman, Le Fontanil, France
July 30 mile swim across Siberia’s Lake Baikal
September Double Ironman Triathlon, Huntsville, Alabama
October 27 RAAM Open West bike race, Death Valley, CA 508 miles, 44 hours
1991 February 2-Day Race benefiting Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Denver, CO
April Ran Grand Canyon, in one day South to North rim, down & up
May Triple Ironman Triathlon, Le Fontanil, France
June Quadruple Ironman Traithlon, Hungary
September Double Ironman Triathlon, Huntsville, Alabama
October Quintuple Ironman Triathlon, The Netherlands 109.16 hours, 8th place
FIRST PERSON IN THE WORLD TO COMPLETE THE GRAND SLAM OF TRIATHLONS, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUADRUPLE AND QUINTUPLE IROMAN TRIATHLONS, ALL IN ONE YEAR PERIOD..ALL WITHIN SIX MONTHS with herniated disc surgery between events.
1992 April Inducted into the Senior Athletes Hall of Fame, Bradenton, FL Age 55
April 24,25 Biked 583 miles non-stop Tour of North Texas, 51 hours,35 min,7th place
Biked 304 miles non-stop Cross Colorado
North to South record 22 ½ hours
September Double Ironman, Huntsville, TN, Ted overheated, IV, dropped out
Nov 7-25 Deca Ten Ironman Triathlon, Monterrey, Mexico
swam 24 miles, biked 1,120 miles, ran 10 marathons, 252 miles
Dec Inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame as the
Amateur Athlete of the Year, 1992
1993 Tour of North Texas, 51 hours, 44 minutes, 4th place
Collegiate Peaks 50 mile run, Buena Vista, Colorado
July 19 Swam across Bering Strait, from Russia to Alaska
First men in the world to do this: Joe Oakes and Ted Epstein, Jr.
October 16 New Colorado Bike Record, Border to Border, New Mexico,
Colorado, Wyoming, 310 miles, 223 hours, 7 minutes
Kops N Kids Benefit Run
1994 May 26-April 9 Deca Ironman Traithlon, Monterrey, Mexico
July 29 RAAM, Race Across America, bike hit truck tire in road, 5 broken ribs .
1995 April ECO-Challenge, practiced for this; did not participate
May Arthroscopic knee surgery
1996 April The Boston Marathon
June Steamboat Springs, Marathon, Colorado
August Pikes Peak Ascent
October Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.
Las Vegas Marathon, Nevada
1997 Hyalgan shots in Ted’s knees, Zinaxin and Arthred G. Powder
London Marathon
Portland Marathon, Oregon
August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
Las Vegas Marathon
1997 July STP, Seattle to Portland Bike Race
August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
New York Marathon
1999 STP, Seattle to Portland Bike Race
1999 Broadway, Vertical Marathon, 1st Place men 50+
1999 Broadway, Vertical Marathon, 2nd Place men 50+
August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
2000 August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
2001 August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
100 Mile Century Bike Race, Colorado
2002 January 30 Ted carried the Olympic Torch up the steps of the Colorado Capitol
November Rim Rock 37.5 K Race, Grand Junction, Colorado
2003 August Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado
2004 Collegiate Peaks 50 mile race, Buena Vista, Colorado
2005 Half Marathon for Make A Wish Foundation
August Pikes Peak Ascent
Las Vegas Marathon
2006 Sept 24 Boulder Backroads, Half Marathon, Colorado
November Chatfield 10 mile race, Colorado 3rd place Men 70-74
Related Links:
RAAM Open West
New records set in the 508 mile cycling classic, held Oct. 27&28, 1990
http://www.the508.com/reports/1990oct508.html
Ted Epstein, 55, of Denver, CO, with his 2nd place master’s division finish in the ROW has added yet another achievement to his ultra-endurance portfolio, which includes the Double Ironman, Triple Ironman, Leadville 100, and many other events. Due to the intense climbing and varying climatic conditions, the legal consultant considers the ROW easily on par with the difficulty of the other events. He hopes to compete again next Spring as a warm-up for the first ever Quadruple Ironman. Fueled on Pro Optimizer.
Ultra Cycling Records
Colorado Bicycle Records
http://www.ultracycling.com/records/colorado.html
Ted Epstein, Denver, CO
Sep 16, 1992 north to south 304 / 22:27 / 13.53
Ted Epstein, Denver, CO
Oct 17, 1993, Men 50-59 south to north 305/ 23:07 / 13.25
Pikes Peak results for ‘TED EPSTEIN’
http://www.skyrunner.com/search/find.asp?Last=EPSTEIN&Mi=%20&First=TED
Triple Crown of Running
Colorado Springs, Colorado
2000 Pikes Peak Ascent – 13.32 Miles
http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/race_results/2000_pikes_peak_ascent.htm
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