WORLD CLASS ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER

AIDAS ARDZIJAUSKAS
Lithuanian Firefighter & Ultra-runner

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5462 km run in 74 days, (75km Per Day)

From North Cape, Norway to Porto Kagio, Greece (2019)

2019.05.24 - 2019.08.05

RUNNING BACKGROUND & STORY

From Childhood Trauma to Ultra Running

I am Aidas Ardzijauskas, a 50-year-old Lithuanian firefighter, and ultra-distance runner.

aidas-ardzijauskas-on-black-background-500x850My story of running began with a childhood trauma, and running was a strengthening practice for my body. After a silly jump, I broke my feet, fractured my legs and twisted my spine; the world turned upside down for me. As I learned how to walk again, I was continuously turned down by coaches for sports since I was too weak. Running helped strengthen me and lift me from my lowest physical and psychological condition as a child. I wanted to run more and more, and soon it became a lifestyle, in turn, I also chose an active career, a firefighter.

I have been running for 38 years and firefighting for 24, and I don’t plan on stopping. I have run more than 105 000 kilometers (1980-2018). Running is my hobby and passion for which I am also grateful to my family which supports me in every way.

ULTRA LIFE

My first introduction to ultra-marathons was grounded in two different runs in 2003 and 2004 where I participated in a relay Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn to commemorate “The Baltic Way,” it repeats the political demonstrations in 1989, where around 2 million people formed a human chain along highways from Lithuania to Estonia. Participants of this relay interchangeably run 604 km in 3 days. In 2003 my input in the distance was 130 km and in 2004 - 160 km.

Much of my running before the event was just a lifestyle, but I realized from it that I have the capacity to compete in ultra races. Only in 2008 did I begin to participate in ultra-marathons actively. In turn, I also co-founded the Lithuanian Ultra Society in 2012.

CHALLENGING HUMAN CAPABILITIES

Ultra Lifestyle Accomplishments

Crossing USA 2014
Los Angeles to New York

5,013 km in 62 days (80 km/day)

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York

The Baltic Seaside
2013

3,266 km in 44 days (74 km/day)

Lithuania (102 km), Latvia (456 km), Estonia (400 km), Russia (499 km), Finland (352 km), Sweden (784 km), Denmark (191 km), Germany (172 km), Poland (472 km)

Running Lithuania
2012

1,089 km in 24 days (45 km/day)

Self-Transcendence
NEW YORK
2016

1st Place

832 km in 6 days

No Finish Line
MONACO
2015

4th Place

860.56 km in 8 days

Self-Transcendence
NEW YORK
2015

1st Place

1,073.43 km in 10 days

Balaton Supermarathon
HUNGARY
2010/2011/2012

3rd/2nd/4th

195.40 km in 4 days

7th EMU 6 Day World Trophy (Hungary)

04.-10.05.2017
Event:7th EMU 6 Day World Trophy (HUN)
Distance: 6-day road race
4th place - 811.894 km

Run From Dakar to Vilnius 2017/18

8024 km run in 102 days from Dakar to Vilnius.

Around the world with Lithuania in the heart!

Virtual run "Around the world with Lithuania in the heart!" organizer is "Everesto link"

You can transfer support here:

"Everesto link, VšĮ"
IBAN: LT744010051005522826
Bank Name: AB „Luminor bankas“
Company code: 304419397

WORLD CLASS ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER

Sahara ULTRA Marathon

Dec. 2024 - Mar. 2025

Historic 8 000 km journey across the Sahara Desert and Arabian Penisula

Sahara ULTRA Marathon

Dec. 2024 - Mar. 2025

Historic 8 000km journey across the Sahara desert and Arabian penisula

RUNNING BACKGROUND & STORY

From Childhood Trauma to Ultra Running

    I am Aidas Ardzijauskas, a 53-year-old Lithuanian former firefighter, and ultra-distance runner.
    My story of running began with a childhood trauma, and running was a strengthening practice for my body. After a silly jump, I broke my feet, fractured my legs and twisted my spine; the world turned upside down for me. As I learned how to walk again, I was continuously turned down by coaches for sports since I was too weak. Running helped strengthen me and lift me from my lowest physical and psychological condition as a child. I wanted to run more and more, and soon it became a lifestyle, in turn, I also chose an active career, a firefighter.
    I have been running for 38 years and firefighting for 24, and I don’t plan on stopping. I have run more than 105 000 kilometers (1980-2018). Running is my hobby and passion for which I am also grateful to my family which supports me in every way.

  ULTRA LIFE

    My first introduction to ultra-marathons was grounded in two different runs in 2003 and 2004 where I participated in a relay Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn to commemorate “The Baltic Way,” it repeats the political demonstrations in 1989, where around 2 million people formed a human chain along highways from Lithuania to Estonia. Participants of this relay interchangeably run 604 km in 3 days. In 2003 my input in the distance was 130 km and in 2004 - 160 km.
    Much of my running before the event was just a lifestyle, but I realized from it that I have the capacity to compete in ultra races. Only in 2008 did I begin to participate in ultra-marathons actively. In turn, I also co-founded the Lithuanian Ultra Society in 2012.


CHALLENGING HUMAN CAPABILITIES

Ultra Lifestyle Accomplishments

Ultramarathon Highlights

Around Lithuania - 1089 km in 2012
Around Baltic Sea - 3266 km in 2013 
LA to NY - 5013 km in 2014
Dakar to Vilnius - 8000 km in 2017/2018
Norway to Greece - 5250 km in 2019
Global Virtual Run - 30303 km in 2020

World Class Competitions

Hungary, 195 km in 4 days - 3rd place 2010, 2nd place 2011, 4th place 2012
Monaco, 860 km in 8 days - 4th place (2015)
New York, 1073 km in 10days - 1st place (2015)
New York, 832 km in 6 days -  1st place (2016)
Balatonfüred, 832 km - 1st place, 2016
Hungary, 811 km in 6 days - 4st place, 2017
Taiwan, 812 km (Team event) - 1st place, 2023

Beyond the Finish Line

Exploring the Challenges, Triumphs, and Lessons from Every Epic Journey

Lithuania

Running around Lithuania in 2012.
1089 km in 24 days, 45 km/day.

The Baltic Seaside

Running around the Baltic Sea in 2013.   Conquering different distances: Lithuania (102 km), Latvia (456 km)...

Crossing USA

Running from Los Angeles to New York in 2014. 503 km in 62 days, 80 km/day. Passing states like California, Arizona...

Dakar to vilnius

Running from Dakar to Vilnius, through 2 continents in 2017/2018. 8000 km in 100 days through 12 countries.

Norway to greece

Running from Norway to Greece, crossing 9 countries in 2019. 5400 km in ~70 days.

Global virtual run

Running virtualy around the world in 2020/2021. 30303 km in 444days.


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