Ken Shirk is an ultramarathon

Ultramarathon

An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...

 runner who in 1976 was only the second runner to complete the course of the Western States Endurance Run

Western States Endurance Run

The Western States Endurance Run, known commonly as the Western States 100, is a 100-mile ultramarathon that takes place on trails in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains annually on the last full weekend of June. The race starts at the base of the Squaw Valley ski resort and finishes at the...

. As of 2006 he also has raced officially and unofficially in every Ironman World Championship

Ironman World Championship

The Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978, with an additional race in 1982. It is owned and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation and is currently sponsored by Ford...

 except the first one.

The first official Western States Endurance Run was in 1977, but before then a few runners ran with the horses in the Tevis Cup

Tevis Cup

The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called The Tevis Cup, is a 100-mile endurance ride. The amateur event has been held annually since 1955....

, a 24 hour, 100 mile horseback endurance race, and two runners completed the course. Gordy Ainsleigh completed the Tevis Cup twice on horseback before becoming the first runner to complete it on foot, in 1974.

Ken Shirk is known for wearing a helmet sporting fur and large bovine horns.

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