CHALLENGER CREDENTIALS
# 93: Shannyn Rae / Shortie
• Entering her 1 st SBBU at the age of 23.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: No marathons run to date
100 KILOMETER
Why are we putting our bodies and minds through this? I may or may not have signed a serviette stating that I would attempt SBBU.
# 94: Johan Grassman / Tortuous Animus
• Entering his 2 nd SBBU at the age of 53.
• Successful on his prior 100 kilometre Challenge.
• The SBBU count includes the SBBU Treverton 2024.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 45 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? As a baby Spartan, I know the odds are against me but I also know if it doesn’ t kill me it will make me stronger.
# 95: Mokae Bamboo / Moks
• Entering his 1 st SBBU at the age of 47.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 40 minutes
100 KILOMETER
# 96: Tracy Farmer / Athena
• Entering her 1 st SBBU at the age of 37.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 4 hours 25 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? I am preparing to run my first Comrades this year. This will serve as a challenge but also as preparation for the Comrades marathon.
I like to see if am capable of succeeding and finishing such a challenge.
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? Comrades runner and roadie turned dirt tracker. Recently completed Mont Aux Sources ultra trail in 2024 in 10 hours and Drakensberg Northern Trail 40km 1st of March 2025 in 09hr30.
I am headstrong and definitely determined to finish anything I put my mind to.
# 97: Rory Farmer / Adonis
• Entering his 1 st SBBU at the age of 45.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 2 hours 58 minutes
100 MILER
# 98: Heather Miller / Miller Lite
• Entering her 1 st SBBU at the age of 47.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 4 hours 18 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? 8 Comrades completed( 2 silver medals) and no DNFs to my name. Also a roadie that is meddling in the trails now- Mont Aux Sources Ultra Trail 50km in 2024 and recently the Drakensberg Northern trail 40km in 6hr42.
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? After a few marathons and ultras this seems like the next logical, borderline insane, challenge to take on!
I am absolutely determined to finish everything I do.
# 99: Neil Miller / Dirt Tracker One
• Entering his 1 st SBBU at the age of 50.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 miles
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 56 minutes
100 MILER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? After finishing UTD 100 miler last year I’ m looking for this year’ s challenge.
# 100: Derek Livingstone / LLL
• Entering his 1 st SBBU at the age of 63.
• 2025 Challenge to conquer: 100 kilometres
• Fastest marathon completed: 3 hours 24 minutes
100 KILOMETER
Why am I putting my body and mind through this? Pace is gone, but hopefully not endurance.
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