This document summarizes the athletic accomplishments and preparations of Dr. Amit Samarth for the Race Across America (RAAM). Some key points:
- Dr. Samarth is an endurance athlete who has finished RAAM solo, making him the first Indian to do so. He has also finished 8 Ironman 70.3 races and 1 full Ironman.
- RAAM is a non-stop ultra-cycling race across the United States that covers around 3,000 miles over 12 days. It involves climbing over 130,000 feet, equivalent to climbing Mount Everest 4.5 times.
- Dr. Samarth trained extensively for RAAM, including cycling over 2,
2. Endurance Athlete
RAAM Solo Finisher First Indian
Rookie
9 Ironman Race finisher
1 full Ironman
8 Ironman 70.3
Winner of Thonnur Lake Triathlon
and Chennai Triathlon 2015
Winner of Power Duathlon 2016 at
Hyderabad Triathlon
4. Cycle Race
3150 miles
Equals to 5040 kms
Non-stop race
It is not a stage race
12 days x 24 hrs = 288 hours
Once the clock starts it does not stop until
the finish line
RAAM
Solo
5. Total climbing of 39850 meters
That is 1,30,741 feet of climbing
Amounts to climbing Everest 4.5
times
From Borrego Springs to Cortez is
dry and arid part of RAAM 1332
kms
Total desert part is 990 kms from
Borrego Springs to Tuba City
Maximum climbing is the last third
of the race
From Time station 43 Chillicothe to
Time station 50 Hancock 614 kms
6. Arizona Colorado West Virginia
Total climbing of 39850 meters
Equals to climbing Everest 4.5 times