Barney Klecker

Barney Klecker (born August 25, 1951) is the United States former record holder for the 50 mile ultramarathon, finishing with a time of four hours fifty one minutes and twenty five seconds.^[1] This record was set on October 5, 1980, at the AMJA Ultramarathon in Chicago, Illinois. Klecker is a two-time champion of the City of Lakes Marathon/Twin Cities Marathon (1977, 1979) and the Edmund Fitzgerald 100 km (1982, 1986).^[2][3] He was also the winner of the first two runnings of the Tallahassee Ultradistance Classic (1982, 1983).^[4] Klecker won the 1978 Grandma's Marathon in a time of 2:18.42.

Klecker married Janis Horns, another runner from Minnesota who later competed in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics as Janis Klecker.^[5] Barney Klecker was and Janis Klecker is an American record holder in the 50 K.^[6][7]

Klecker ran track and cross country at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, the "Blue Devils."^[8] Barney has 6 children, including Joe Klecker.

Barney Klecker won the 1984 Eau Claire Marathon with a time of 2:28:51 despite starting late.^[9]