Al Howie
Al Howie (September 16, 1945 – June 21, 2016) was a Canadian long-distance runner. He was born in Glasgow to Canadian parents. He won more than fifty marathons, ultramarathons and multiday races in over 20 years.[1] He won the 1991 Trans Canada Highway run (7295 kilometers) in the record time of 72 days and 10 hours.[2] He won six-day foot races in California and seven-day races in New York.[3] He was known as theSpartan Tartan.[3][4] In 1987, Mr. Howie married Claudia Cole.[3]
Howie died in Duncan, British Columbia from complications of diabetes, aged 70.[5]
Al Howie Media
Al Howie (in foreground) taking the lead to win his first marathon. 1982 Slave Lake Marathon, Alberta, Canada.
Howie after 1,300-mile race
Tomorrow Run 91 Plaque at Mile 0, Victoria B.C.
Super Marathon Nuraghi - Sardinia. Circa 1988
References
- ↑ "Trail section honours Al Howie - Cowichan Valley Citizen" (in en-US). Cowichan Valley Citizen. 2017-06-17. https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/trail-section-honours-al-howie/. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ "Fortney: Ultra-marathoner Dave Proctor runs through the pain in bid to cross Canada in 66 days" (in en-US). Calgary Herald. 2018-07-26. https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/fortney-local-ultra-marathoner-runs-through-the-pain-for-rare-disease-cause. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Al Howie was an eccentric ultramarathoner who ran across Canada. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/al-howie-was-an-eccentric-ultramarathoner-who-ran-across-canada/article30730568/. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ "Al Howie, ultra-marathon runner known as 'the Spartan Tartan' – obituary" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. 2016-07-15. . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/07/15/al-howie-ultra-marathon-runner-known-as-the-spartan-tartan--obit/. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ "Al Howie was an eccentric ultramarathon runner who ran across Canada". The Global Mail. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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