Kal Bittianda

A 43-year-old who ran some track at College but spent most of his adult years playing team sports. Around the year 2000, Kal picked up endurance running and marathoning. It served as a perfect relief to the stress of a busy work life in a start-up company. Running has also proved a great way to visit new places and to meet some very interesting people. Kal has run 19 marathons since 2001 and is in the midst of his "Global Meltdown Tour" - running all the cold places he can find as he prefers cold weather to the heat. To date, Kal has run in Antarctica, Greenland and Mongolia: the North Pole would complement this list and he is looking forward to the experience. To donate to his charity, please visit www.tinyurl.com/northpolemarathon. All proceeds will benefit cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.