Jerry Lyons
Personal Summary
Recently married to my lovely and very supportive wife Karen – who not only puts up with but
actually embraces my passion for adventure racing.
Professional Experience
Engineer by trade, and a small business owner and inventor.
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Rose Hulman Institute
Athletic Summary
Amateur athlete with over 20 years of competitive athletic experience including 7 years in adventure racing
Expedition Races (Over 30 hours)
2004 – PHEAR, WV – 2nd
2002 – Primal Quest 10-day, CO – 22nd; Appalachian Extreme 3-day, ME
2001 – Adrenaline Rush 5-day, Scotland
2000 – Florida Coast to Coast 3-day, FL
1999 – Endorphin Fix 2-day, WV
Adventure Races (8 to 30 hours)
2007 – Sunflower 24 hr – Lawrence, KS (20th overall)
2006 – Odyssey Wild Wonderful 15-Hr – New River, WV (1st all Male, 4th Overall)
2006 – Indianapolis Adventure Race – Indianapolis, IN (1st co-ed, 1st overall)
2006 – ICO 12 Hour Rogaine - Brownstown, IN (4th overall)
2005 – Yough Extreme, PA
2004 – No. GA AR, GA
2003 – No. GA AR, GA – 9th
2001 – Galyan’s Challenge, IN – 1st; Midwest Extreme, WI - 2nd; NOC, NC – 14th, USARA Nationals – 6th
2000 – USARA Nationals, - 18th, Odysseys, VA – 8th
1999 – Pathfinder MI, - 1st, Pathfinder, WI – 5th
Sprint Adventure Races (less than 8 hours)
2005 – Indianapolis AR, IN – 1st;
2004 – Indianapolis AR, IN – 2nd; Wild Scallion, IL – 22nd; IATos, IL – 4th;
2003 – Indianapolis AR, IN – 1st;
2002 – Indianapolis AR, IN – 1st;
2001 – Indianapolis AR, IN – 1st;
2000 – HFP Championships, OH – 1st; Extreme Team, IL – 2nd;
1999 – Hi-Tec Atlanta, GA – 17th; Iron Horse, IN – 1st;
Plans for 2006
Get and stay healthy. Continue to direct 3 of the premier adventure races in the
state of Indiana and in the Midwest as well as race in several throughout the region.
Memberships
Indianapolis Orienteering Club
United States Adventure Racing Association
