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Mar 25, 2010 · This documentary short follows 94-year old Jack Kirk on his 66th consecutive attempt at the seven-mile foot race known as The Dipsea.
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- David Dowell
Jack Kirk (February 19, 1895 – September 13, 1948) was an American film actor from Missoula, Montana who had roles in over 300 films, mostly B-westerns, from 1926 and 1954. [1] He is interred in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles , California .
Oct 2, 2006 · Tuesday marks the 100th birthday of America's most inspirational runner, the littleknown Jack Kirk. I've never met Kirk, but he's my personal running hero. Why? Because he completed the Dipsea ...
Sep 4, 2021 · According to Jack’s obituary in the SF Chronicle of February 1, 2007, he had always lived alone, often without running water, electricity, or a phone. Hence, the rundown shacks and old cars evident in the video. Born in 1906, he ran his first Dipsea in 1930, winning twice. In 1997, at age 90, Kirk broke the record for competing in consecutive ...
A tribute to Jack Kirk, 67-time consecutive finisher of the Dipsea Race, on his death at age 100.
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Feb 1, 2007 · From that day forth, Jack Kirk was known as the "Dipsea Demon," and he lived up to the nickname, running the arduous 7.1-mile trail race out of Mill Valley 67 consecutive times. He didn't quit ...
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Jack Kirk, who ran the Dipsea 67 times over his storied running career, died on Monday at the age of 100. Jack ran his 67th Dipsea in 2002 at age 96, exclaiming "you don't stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running". He has won the event a few times, at age 44 and 60. Few people capture the spirit of running like ...
