Speaker Series


The Santa Rosa Marathon is proud and excited to present two nationally recognized local veteran record achieving long distance runners.

We will  feature Arthur Webb as our speaker during the Health Expo's Pasta Dinner at the Hilton Hotel, 3555 Round Barn Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA.

Arthur and Dan will also be greeting, browsing and chatting with the runners during the two day Expo.

Arthur Webb: Ultra Runner, Santa Rosa, CA

Western States 100 mile endurance race:
Silver medalist

Badwater 135-mile endurance race:
13 time finisher and only athlete over the age of 60 to complete Badwater in less than 40-hours, twice. 

Personal records:
Marathon 2:37             (A long, long time ago)
50-MILER 6:37             (A long time ago)
135-mile Badwater 33:55     (1999)
    
                                                        
 
                                                         Art at Badwater, mile 42, it is 130 degrees

Dan Aldridge, World Class Runner, Santa Rosa, CA

High School All American……Cal State JC Champion
NCAA Div 2 National Champion and Div 1 All American 1500 meters (1978/79)
Olympic Trials Qualifier 1,500/5,000 meters
Two time Napa Valley Marathon Champion

Personal Records:
 
Mile – 3:58:20
 
5000 meters – 13:30:96
  10K – 28:28
 
½ Marathon – 1:07:25
 
Marathon – 2:21:52

Successful High School Assistant/ Head Coach:
Santa Rosa High: Julia Stamps 4 time State Champion & 2 time National Champion
Maria Carrillo: Jenny Aldridge Cal State 1600 meter Champion

Their short presentations will cover running hints and tips and a question and answer session on Saturday August 28 during the 5:00pm to 7:00 pm Pasta Dinner.