In Philadelphia THIS WEEKEND, July 17-18, will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Read others here.

Below, Cintia Bock, shares training tips and his special recipe for what she’ll be eating after running for 24 hours.

Name: Cintia Bock

Hometown: Brasilia, Brazil

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In Philadelphia on the weekend July 17-18 will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Read others here.

Below, Jay Bastian, shares training tips and his special recipe for what he’ll be eating after running for 24 hours.

Name: Jay Bastian

Hometown: Born and raised in a small farm town in southern Illinois; Flora, IL

Current City (or perhaps neighborhood if in Philly): Lombard, IL (Chicago suburb)

Age: 25….but my birthday is July 17th…yeah that’s right, I’m spending my birthday running

20in24 Race: lone ranger!

Race of Choice: half-marathon…although I want to run a marathon in every state

Race resume: (past glories or race time) This will be my 9th marathon/ultra marathon in the last 33 months.

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At left, Serge Arbona, at top Anna Piskorska and Sabrina Moran and at bottom Bill Allen and Attila Vozar.

At 10 a.m. on July 17, one week from tomorrow, the third annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 race event will kick off, featuring four races, lots of camaraderie, excitement, energy and some of the best ultra marathon racers around.

So who’s trying to win the ultra marathon highlight of the weekend’s Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24?

Let’s meet just a few of our highlighted runners.

• Serge Arbona — The two-time 20in24 overall winner is returning to defend his crown. He holds the 20in24 course record of 146.28, in addition to having held three long-distance world records, including the most consecutive miles in a 24-hour period on a treadmill with 152.27.
• Bill Allen — The U.S. National 24-hour running team member from Maryland is hoping to run 150 miles. Read a profile on him here
• Attila Vozar- An accomplished 36-year-old Hungarian runner making the long trip to participate. He won the Dallas Ultracentric 24-hour race in 2008 with 146 miles.
• Sabrina Moran — 23-year-old graduate student from Vernon Township, New Jersey and is eying Anna’s course record. See some of her times here
• Anna Piskorska — The Poland-native who now lives in Reading, Pa., was the top-placing female at last year’s 20in24 and took the women’s silver medal at the 2009 USA 24-Hour Championship with 132.6 miles. Read more about her here.

Make your case below for you or other serious competitors in the Lone Ranger ultra marathon or other 20in24 races!

In Philadelphia on the weekend July 17-18 will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Read others here.

Below, Jeff Lyons, shares training tips and what a vegetarian might be eating after running for 24 hours.

Name: Jeff Lyons

Hometown: Belmar, NJ

Current City: Wynnewood, PA

Age: 41

20in24 Race: Relay Challenge Gold Team

Race of Choice: Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5-milers

Race resume: I’ve run three marathons since November, 2009. My PR is 3:40 (Philly Marathon 2009). Just did the Spring Lake 5 (NJ) in 36:09.

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In Philadelphia on the weekend July 17-18 will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Read others here.

Below, Todd Pollock, a Pennsylvania marathoner, shares training tips and his special recipe for what he’ll be eating after running for 24 hours.

Name: Todd Pollock

Hometown: Sellersville, PA

Age: 40

20in24 Race: Lone Ranger

Race of Choice: Marathon

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Robert Jolly running the 2009 20in24. Photo by Gino Guarnere of Pixel Dust Films.

In Philadelphia on the weekend July 17-18 will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Read the first one here.

Below, Robert Jolly, a Delaware triathlete, shares training tips and what foreign locale was host to a 5k he won as a kid.

Name: Robert Jolly

Hometown: Actually, too many places to call one ‘home!’ I was born in Alabama, and also lived in Saudi Arabia (as a kid), Colorado, and Texas before the Philly area.

Current City: Wilmington, DE

Age: 38

20in24 Race: Lone Ranger

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In Philadelphia on the weekend July 17-18 will be the The Third Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop, benefiting our mission. Register for one of the races here or read more about them here.

Ahead of the race, we’ll be sharing here some of the faces of those who will be there. Below, Mike DePaul, a Philadelphia marathoner, gives us his training tips and why he won’t be eating any jalapenos on a delicious sandwich on Stroehmann bread.

Runner Name: Mike DePaul

Hometown: Berywn, PA

Current City: East Falls, Philadelphia

Age: 34

20in24 Race: Lone Ranger

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