On June 11, 2015

BTC alumni news: Cristina Kumka runs 104 miles

On Sunday, May 31, Cristina Kumka a previous Body Transformation Challenge participant from Pittsford, ran 104 miles in 48 hour as part of the Endurance Society’s Infinitus challenge. Participants ran a figure-eight loop around Goshen, Moosalamoo and Silver Lake out with headquarters at Blueberry Hill. (The first loop was 10 miles, the second loop was 16 miles). The race options were 888k, 88k, 8k distances or to run as many miles as you could in 48-hour or 72-hour time frames.

Kumka came in first overall female in the 48-hour race and 12th place overall for that category.

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