Arthur is a 68-year-old retired postal service electronic technician, California State University graduate, United States Air Force, successful businessman, race director, motivational speaker and fund raiser for children's charities.

He also runs ultramarathons and continues to compete and succeed in extreme endurance races as featured in Sports Illustrated/Vault August 31, 2009 “Defying Death Valley," by Chris Ballard.

Highlighted list of successfully completed ultra endurance races


California 50-miler Santa Rosa, CA

Sly on the Run 50-miler Pollock Pines, CA

Ledson Marsh 50-miler Santa Rosa, CA

Western States 100-miler Squaw Valley, CA

1994 Brass Buckle  28:32
1997 Silver Buckle   23:55


135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon: (Brass buckle under 48 hours)

1998    44:44         
1999    33:57  
2000    43:12   
2001    40:19   
2002    43:40   
2004    43:28 
2005    44:13   
2006    45:07  
2007    37:48   
2008    39:46   
2009    46:32   
2003    Honorable Mention Finisher
Arthur's background and running highlights