Bart Yasso, the "mayor of running", is Runner's World's Chief Running Officer. [1] Yasso is one of a few people to have completed races on all seven continents, including the Mount Kilimanjaro marathon, and won the 1987 U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship. [2]
Among marathon trainers, Yasso is the namesake of the "Yasso 800s," [3] believed to be an indication of marathon goal time. [4]
He is a member of the Running USA Hall of Champions for both his accomplishments and his work to promote the sport of running. [5]