Bob Figuli - Class of 2005

(Bessemer/Marquette)

Bob Figuli has run more than 102,000 miles, which is more than four times around the world, since he started running in 1970.  He has completed more than 750 road, trail and snowshoe races, 84 marathons and 70 ultra-marathons and has run around Lake Superior.  Figuli had a stretch of running ten miles daily that covered 17 years, five months and 20 days (1980-97).  He was named male runner of the year in 1990 and 2003 by the U.P..  Road Runners Club and has helped conduct numerous road-race events.