Check out these photos of Gregg (from the Badwater website) Row 1, Left to Right: Team Geerdes from July 11; 10:00 am start; First leg. Row 2 L-R: water bath Day 1, water bath Day 2; last check in point before finish.
Total Raised: $7,082 Thanks to all the donors to the Gregg Geerdes Challenge
Darren Adler • Charles Anderson • Erik Antons • Daniel Arich • Rashel Assouri • Elisabeth Auld • Lance Bailey • Lisa Baisden • Shawn Batts • Paul Bauer • Lorraine Bramble • Gene Bridges • Todd Brown • Fred Burton • John Carlock • Gail Carr • Kevin Casey • Lawrence Casselle • Steven Click • James Collett • Rodney Collins • Andrew Curran • Paul Davies • Walt and Karen Deering • Manuel deLeon • Christopher Disney • Michael Escalona • Peter Ford • Eric Geerdes • Raymond A Geerdes • Gregg Geerdes • Jason Giuliani • Mark Graves • Joseph Green • Matthew Griffin • Anthony Groh • John Hartman • Greg Headington • Paul Hendricks • Paul Higgins • Jestina Hodge • Rob Hollingsworth • Bob and Susan Huber • Jason Huff • John Hurley • Moe Jafari • Ted Johnson • Kenneth Jones • Michael Jordan • Christopher Katz • Fred Ketchem • Don Kilburg III • Jonathan Kopecky • Jeffrey Kraus • Eric Kriley • Raymond Kyliavas • John Lagasse • Timothy Lawlor • James Lemarie • Anonymous • Brock McCormack • Ryan McDonald • Dale McElhattan • Jason Meixner • John M. Milkiewicz • James Murphy • Thomas Neville • Julie Neville • Patrick Newell • Joe Noon • Richard Ojeda • Brandon Padilla • Brandon Padilla • Mike Peart • Marcella Phelps • Donald Pinkston • Eric Ros • Kirby Rosenbluth • J Rowan • Robert Serth • Hillary & Michael Tanton • Tanzmans • Abigail Taylor • Henrietta Troller • MARCOS MARTINEZ TUERO • Jean Tufts • Mitchell Villanueva • David Whitnah • Jason Williams • Dennis Williams • Diana Wilson • Judy Wu • M. Jeremy Yamin • Steve Zagami
Diplomatic Security Special Agent (SA) Gregg Geerdes is participating in this year's Badwater Ultramarathon. Recognized globally as "the world's toughest foot race," this legendary event pits up to 90 of the world's toughest athletes, runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers against one another and the elements. Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to 130F (55c), it is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. (for more info about the race, see the Badwater website: www.badwater.com.)
SA Geerdes recently returned from a one-year tour in Iraq serving as a Diplomatic Security High Threat Protection Special Agent. Since returning he has completed three 100-mile races in preparation for the Badwater race. To make the most of his challenge, Gregg has designated the Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF) as his charity.
Total Raised: $7,057 Current Donors to the Gregg Geerdes Challenge
Darren Adler • Charles Anderson • Erik Antons • Daniel Arich • Rashel Assouri • Elisabeth Auld • Lance Bailey • Lisa Baisden • Shawn Batts • Paul Bauer • Lorraine Bramble • Gene Bridges • Todd Brown • Fred Burton • John Carlock • Gail Carr • Kevin Casey • Lawrence Casselle • Steven Click • James Collett • Rodney Collins • Andrew Curran • Paul Davies • Walt and Karen Deering • Manuel deLeon • Christopher Disney • Michael Escalona • Peter Ford • Eric Geerdes • Raymond A Geerdes • Gregg Geerdes • Jason Giuliani • Mark Graves • Joseph Green • Matthew Griffin • Anthony Groh • John Hartman • Greg Headington • Paul Hendricks • Paul Higgins • Jestina Hodge • Rob Hollingsworth • Bob and Susan Huber • Jason Huff • John Hurley • Moe Jafari • Ted Johnson • Kenneth Jones • Michael Jordan • Christopher Katz • Fred Ketchem • Don Kilburg III • Jonathan Kopecky • Jeffrey Kraus • Eric Kriley • Raymond Kyliavas • John Lagasse • Timothy Lawlor • James Lemarie • Anonymous • Brock McCormack • Ryan McDonald • Dale McElhattan • Jason Meixner • John M. Milkiewicz • James Murphy • Thomas Neville • Julie Neville • Patrick Newell • Joe Noon • Richard Ojeda • Brandon Padilla • Brandon Padilla • Mike Peart • Marcella Phelps • Donald Pinkston • Eric Ros • Kirby Rosenbluth • J Rowan • Robert Serth • Hillary & Michael Tanton • Tanzmans • Abigail Taylor • Henrietta Troller • Jean Tufts • Mitchell Villanueva • David Whitnah • Jason Williams • Dennis Williams • Diana Wilson • Judy Wu • M. Jeremy Yamin • Steve Zagami
Note from Gregg:
The money raised from this effort will go towards the Diplomatic Security Foundation which provides timely financial support and charitable contributions to members of the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, security professionals, and other colleagues in the law enforcement and foreign affairs communities. This Foundation is near and dear to my heart, especially when I consider all the challenges we face around the world. I want to run this race:
In honor of my family for supporting me during my tour.
In recognition of everyone who has accepted and continues to accept difficult assignments to include working in one of the most dangerous places in the world supporting U.S. diplomacy and rebuilding Iraq.
In support of all my fellow agents serving around the world.
And as a tribute to those agents and security personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives while serving their country (John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends").
Your donation (100% tax deductible) to this cause is very important, whatever you can give will help! I truly appreciate your support and I will keep you posted on my progress. Thank you so much for your time and support as I take on the challenge of a life time!
Friends, family and colleagues who would like to support Gregg and his efforts to run the Badwater Ultramarathon may make a donation to DSF on his behalf using the links below. DSF is a charitable 501c3 organization making your gift 100% tax deductible.
To Donate via mail or email: Fill out a Donation Form and mail to DSF at:
Upon receipt of donation, DSF will acknowledge gift via email or mail. A running list of donors and gift amounts will be posted on this page unless donor requests otherwise.
