Carl Philips

A member of the St. Louis Ultrarunners Group who has made marathons and ultras a part of his life since 2004. The Group comprises nearly 200 ultra runners and is located in the middle of the United States. In the last five years, Carl has run the Great Wall, Polar Circle and Antarctica Marathons. In 2009, he did a 340-mile kayak race on the Missouri River. Last year, he climbed Kilimanjaro. Carl's running pace may have slowed some in recent years, but his desire for adventure has never been greater. After doing two 50K's in snowy and below freezing conditions, he decided it was time to go to the North Pole.