Allen Larsen is an American ultramarathon

cyclist Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world fo ...

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Cle Elum, Washington Cle Elum ( ) is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census. About by car from Seattle, Cle Elum is a popular area for camping and outdoor activities. It is also unofficially considered ...

who won the

Race Across America The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra-distance road cycling race held across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race. RAAM is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. All entrants must prov ...

. In 2002, Allen raced in RAAM for the first time. Despite incredible obstacles, like his neck failing halfway through the race, he won third place. His determination and perseverance won him Rookie of the Year. He won the 2003

(RAAM) at a time of 8 days 23 h 36 min. He accomplished this time by sleeping for no more than three hours at a time. This was only his second time competing in the event. This was the last time the race was won by an American. For the 2005 RAAM, he was a crew chief. Allen Larsen is a firm Christian, having had theme Bible verses while racing.

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