Douglas John Thompson

I am married with 2 children ages 17 and 15. My family has traveled with me to all 7 continents. I am a medical oncologist living in Morganton, NC. I ran my first marathon in 2002 and currently have run 97 marathons/ultras including all 7 continents and the North Pole as well as all 50 states and DC. I run many of my races for cancer charities including the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and the American Cancer society. I have run all ultra distances including 3 100 mile races. Some of my favorites include the Inca trail marathon, The Atacama Crossing and Comrades marathon. I have also raced numerous triathlons and Ironman races including the Hawaii World Championship.

I love travel and experiencing new places, cultures and environments. I have run in the mountains, the desert, the arctic and the jungle. My favorite is the mountains. I also enjoy meeting people from all around the world with the same passion for travel and running. I average a marathon or ultra race a month including 2-3 international races a year. I look forward to meeting other marathon globetrotters at future races. My next international race is the Petra marathon in Jordan in 2017.