CHALLENGER CREDENTIALS
MEET THE BRAVE CHALLENGERS WHO WILL BE TAKING ON THE SPARTAN BABY BADASS ULTRA IN 2025
# 1: John Sikiotis / Johnny Cobra
• Entering his 4 th SBBU at the age of 51.
• Successful on his prior 100 kilometre Challenge but DNFd on both his 100 mile Challenges.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 36 minutes
100 MILER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? The SBBU is in my heritage and blood and is very much a part of me, and my desire to conquer the 100 miles remains unabated!
# 5: Maria Paschalides / Mariê of Troy
• Entering her 3 rd SBBU at the age of 59.
• Successful on both her prior 100 kilometre Challenges.
• Fastest overall Challenger in the SBBU 2022.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 57 minutes
100 KILOMETER
# 12: Patrick Devine / Paddy
• Entering his 4 th SBBU at the age of 58.
• DNFd on his first 100 kilometre Challenge but successful on both his next 100 kilometre Challenges.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 56 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? This will be my third SBBU. Can’ t stop now!
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? For fun!
# 15: Paulo Pereira / Paulo
• Entering his 4 th SBBU at the age of 56.
• Successful on both his prior 100 kilometre Challenges but DNFd on his first 100 mile Challenge.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 46 minutes
100 MILER
# 16: Roger Zipp / Blitz
• Entering his 4 th SBBU at the age of 63.
• Successful on all his prior 100 kilometre Challenges.
• Fastest overall Challenger in the SBBU 2023.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 2 hours 43 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? To raise money for charity.
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? With the benefit of hindsight I know one can go a lot further than normal with staged events, as the recovery and refuelling benefits outweigh the disadvantage of needing to warm up for each new lap.
In the marathon, you get separated for hours from your fellow challengers in most cases but at the SBBU you regroup continuously and have a lot of opportunity to engage in encouraging and joyful banter.
# 20: Warwick van Breda / Warmonger
• Entering his 4 th SBBU at the age of 45.
• Successful on his prior 100 kilometre Challenge, DNFd on his first 100 mile Challenge and successful on his second 100 mile Challenge
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 12 minutes
100 MILER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? My PB marathon is at 2 Oceans( before it really turns into a race) so I have to be vigilant that I’ m not getting weak.
# 24: Hazel Moller / Crazy Hazy
• Entering her 5th SBBU at the age of 52.
• Successful on all her prior 100 mile Challenges.
• Included in the SBBU count is a successful SBBU Treverton 2024 100 mile Challenge.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 22 minutes
100 MILER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? I enjoy suffering!
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