Anna Piskorska
Events: 24 Hour Run
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 113 lbs.
Born: 1972 in Gdynia, Poland
Current Residence: Blandon, PA
Career Highlights:
- 24 Hour World Championship/France (5/13/10), 1st American female, 10th female overall - 133.23 miles
- 24 Hour National Championship/Cleveland,OH (10/3/09) -2nd female -132.26 miles
- 24 Hour Run Philadelphia ( 7/18/09)- 1st female, 2nd overall - 118 miles ( course record )
- Ultrarunning Magazine 2009 - 5th Female for 24-Hour Performance
Other Race Results:
- Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run (3/27/10)-3rd female, 14th overall - 18:43:23
- JFK 50 miles 2007 & 2008 - Team Championship
- Belmonte Endurance Run 50 miles (3/22/08)-3rd female 10:53:15
- Triple Crown Marathon (4/26/08)-1st female, 26th overall 4:29:32
- Blues Cruise 50K (10/1/06)-2nd female, 19th overall4:58:35
Biography:
Piskorska works for Occupational Health and Urgent Care in Reading, PA. She is a new 24 Hours USA team member, took the women’s silver medal at the 2009 USA 24-Hour National Championship with 132.6 miles, 1st American female and 10th overall at the 24 Hour World Championship in France 2010, with 133.23 miles.
In their own words...
Running achievement I am most proud of: First American and 10th overall at the 24-Hour World Championship in France May 2010.
Why I run: I love the challenge, meeting new people and visiting new places.
Future Goals: To run beyond 133 miles and be able to compete again in 24-Hour World Championships.
Favorite quote: Never underestimate your capabilities, you don’t know what you can do until you try it.
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