CHRIS THOMAS

Since 2006, Chris Thomas has been an active endurance athlete. Chris lives with Behcet's Disease, and in 2006 he started running to overcome the effects of the disease and improve his overall health. Chris ran his first marathon in 2007 participating in the California International Marathon (CIM). Chris has run the CIM every year since and has participated in numerous other marathons and ultra marathon distance runs the past few years.

In 2008, Chris started cycling. He transitioned into competing in triathlons in 2009 and completed the Ironman California Triathlon. When presented with the idea of participating in RAAM on the Race for a Mission (R4M) team, he was excited at this opportunity.  

In 2011, Chris will race in RAAM and continue to train.  He is planning on participating in endurance races such as marathons and cycling events, and hopes, at the end of the year, to do another Ironman Triathlon.