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Mar 25, 2010 · This documentary short follows 94-year old Jack Kirk on his 66th consecutive attempt at the seven-mile foot race known as The Dipsea.
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Sep 4, 2021 · However, to get back to my subject, Jack Kirk was a recluse who conducted a race known locally as Kirk’s Revenge, in an apparent effort to stick it to the more famous and popular Dipsea. According to my notes it was limited to males only, who had run at least three Dipseas.
Jack Kirk, known as the 'Dipsea Demon', holds the record of most consecutive competitions in the Dipsea, having finished 67 consecutive Dipseas from 1930 until 2002. (There was no official Dipsea Race in 1932 or 1933, due to economic reasons, nor in 1942–1945 due to World War II.)
Oct 2, 2006 · Tuesday marks the 100th birthday of America's most inspirational runner, the littleknown Jack Kirk. I've never met Kirk, but he's my personal running hero. Why?
Jun 13, 2024 · Jack Kirk's Last Race - Video: 2017 is the 50th anniversary of Jack Kirk's second and last Dipsea win, and 10 years since he passed away at age 100. Drow Millar made this touching video of Jack Kirk's last Dipsea appearance.
May 25, 2021 · Jack Kirk. The “Dipsea Demon” has run the race 67 times since starting in 1933. His last entry was at the age of 96. He recently passed away at age 100. Sal Vasquez. In 1985, he started the first and longest winning streak of four years, then won three more races, for seven consecutive total wins. Reilly Johnson
Jack Kirk, who ran the Dipsea 67 times over his storied running career, died on Monday at the age of 100. Jack ran his 67th Dipsea in 2002 at age 96, exclaiming "you don't stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running". He has won the event a few times, at age 44 and 60.
