ALEX RUNS

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NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY // NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY // NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY // NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY // NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY // NEXT RACE: HUNDY HILLS * 12/07/2024 * BROOKLYN, NY //

Alex is an ultra runner in Brooklyn who creates his own ultra marathons - as if running bonkers-long distances wasn't tough enough already.

PAST RACES

Zhanghattan is a grueling 100-mile ultra-marathon that loops around Manhattan, challenging runners to navigate New York City's diverse urban landscape within 24 hours.

New York, NY
06/10/2023
100 miles
1st Place
17:38:55

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OTHER RACES

Homewood, CA
06/14/2024
200 miles
87:26:10

Black Canyon, CA
06/14/2024
62 miles
12:56:18

Huntsville, TX
02/05/2022
100 miles
12:56:18

Canandaigua, NY
10/12/2019
50 miles
12:56:18

ABOUT

Alex is a Brooklyn-based ultra runner who trains in Prospect Park with his loyal companion mini Aussie, Pretzel. He focuses on distance over speed in both organized ultras and self-crafted endurance challenges.

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Ouside of running, Alex is a co-founder and CPO at Spark Advisors, helping Medicare brokers build their dream businesses. He previously led product teams at Cedar, Betterment, Segovia, and AppNexus.

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WRITINGS

Alex's insights on pushing limits, both on the trails and in the boardroom. Dive into his experiences and lessons learned from extreme endurance and tech entrepreneurship.

Read Alex's other Product / Tech writings in Medium

Startup Lessons Learned Running 200 Miles

The best lessons tend to be those taught the most painfully.

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. - Haruki Murakami”

-Alex Zhang

Graveyard

Here lie the remains of Alex's trusty soles after pounding 500 miles. Each pair tells a story of running adventures—worn down but never forgotten.

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