Ryan Burke
Personal Summary
“If the burden seems too much to bare, remember the end will justify the pain it took to get us
there”. – Relient K
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your
dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you." - William James
Married to my lovely wife Tracy since 1988, and have a son Dylan, and a daughter Gabby
Professional Experience
18+ years of corporate administration experience for a large pharmaceutical company
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design, Indiana University
Athletic Summary
Amateur athlete with over 28 years of competitive athletic experience
Adventure Racing
2008 – Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24 hr – New River Gorge, WV (4th overall)
2007 – Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24 hr – New River Gorge, WV (1st premier, overall team)
2007 – Planet Adventure 24-Hour Challenge – Tell City, IN (5th in co-ed,7th overall)
2006 – Planet Adventure Urban Sprint – Indianapolis, IN (1st all male, 4th overall)
2006 – Heartland Adventure Race Free Race (1st overall Metro)
2006 – Wild Scallion Urban – Chicago, IL
(19th overall)
2006 – Planet Adventure 24-Hour Challenge – Leavenworth, IN (9th overall)
2006 – Planet Adventure Sprint – Brown County, IN (1st place premier co-ed/overall)
2006 – ICO 6 Hour Rogaine - Brownstown, IN (2nd overall)
2005 – Wild Scallion – Chicago, IL (4th place premier co-ed & overall)
2005 – Planet Urban – Indianapolis, IN (2nd place premier co-ed/3rd overall)
2005 – Planet Adventure Sprint – Brown County, IN (1st place premier co-ed/overall)
2004 – Planet Adventure Sprint – Deam Lake, IN (2nd place premier division)
2004 – Circle City Sprint AR – Indianapolis, IN (1st place overall)
2004 – Indianapolis AR - Indianapolis, IN (4th place overall, National qualifier)
2004 – Raid the Pier International – Chicago, IL (13th place overall)
2003 – Circle City Sprint AR - Indianapolis, IN (2nd pl. premier division, 4th place overall)
2003 – Indianapolis Adventure Race, long course - Indianapolis, IN (5th place)
2003 – Planet Adventure 30-Hour Challenge - Bloomington, IN
2003 – Raid the Pier International – Chicago, IL (6th place amateur division)
Running & Other Athletic Interests
2005 3 State 3 Mountain Century – Chattanooga, TN
1990-2004 Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini (half) Marathon
2000-2001 Indianapolis Half Marathon
2001-2003 Sam Costa Half Marathon
2003-2004 Bop To The Top stair climb (2nd place team, 8th place divisionl)
Multiple orienteering events (2002-2004) – (2nd pl ICO event at Eagle Creek in Indianapolis, IN)
Multiple, 15K’s, 10K’s and other various trail races (1990 – 2003)
1988-2004 competitive volleyball & softball league play
1984-1987 competitive intramural sports (track, soccer, golf, basketball, softball, indoor & outdoor volleyball, wallyball, badminton, synchronized swimming)
1980-1983 Varsity 100m high & 300m low hurdles, State Runner-Up Hurdle Relay
1977-1983 Bloomington, Indiana All-Star Soccer team, 3rd place in State
Snow skiing, water skiing, and golfing.
Plans for 2008
Continue to focus on 24-hour and longer AR’s in 2008 in the Checkpoint Tracker National Series I look forward to continuing to give back to the sport by helping to direct the Indy AR as well as volunteer at other races throughout the area.
Memberships
Indianapolis Orienteering Club
United States Adventure Racing Association
Northview Christian Life
YMCA