Dean Karnazes
Keynote Speaker: Endurance Athlete & Ultramarathon Legend; New York Times Bestselling Author; Winner of Badwater Ultramarathon; TIME 100 Honoree
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Categories:Inspirational, Adventure, Health & Wellness, Personal Growth, Running, Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Men's Health, Women's Health, Sports Motivation, Business, Motivational, Healthcare, TED, Storytelling, Overcoming Adversity, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Mental Health, College, Sports, Obesity Awareness Month, Fitness, Nutrition
Dean Karnazes Biography
Dean Karnazes is a prominent figure in endurance athletics, recognized for his contributions to ultrarunning and human performance. An American ultrarunner, Karnazes began his journey into ultramarathon running on the night of his 30th birthday, transitioning from a corporate executive career to pursue endurance sports full-time.
Karnazes has completed a range of endurance challenges, including running 350 miles in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep, completing The Relay—a 199-mile run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz—multiple times, running a marathon to the South Pole in subzero temperatures without snowshoes, completing a marathon in each of the 50 states in 50 consecutive days, and running 3,000 miles across the United States from Disneyland to New York City in 75 days. His competitive accomplishments include winning the Badwater Ultramarathon, known as the World's Toughest Footrace, and the 4 Deserts Challenge, which involves racing in some of the most extreme environments on earth. Karnazes has competed on all seven continents multiple times. His unique physiology has been highlighted in the Stan Lee's "Superhumans" documentary television series, which noted his ability to manage lactic acid build-up during prolonged exertion.
Karnazes is also a New York Times bestselling author, known for books such as "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner," "50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days, and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance," "Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss," and "The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Epic Run of the Ancient Messenger Pheidippides." His book "A Runner's High" continues his exploration of endurance running. The "Endurance 50" project, in which he ran a marathon in all 50 states in 50 days, was featured in the film "UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days."
Karnazes has received recognition including an ESPN ESPY Award, three Endurance Athlete of the Year awards from Competitor Magazine, and the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award. He has served as a U.S. Athlete Ambassador in international sports diplomacy and has twice carried the Olympic Torch. TIME Magazine named him among the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and he was inducted into Men's Journal Adventure Hall of Fame.
As a speaker, Karnazes addresses topics such as endurance, overcoming adversity, goal setting, and teamwork. His experiences have been featured on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, NPR, The Howard Stern Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the BBC. Karnazes draws on his background in ultramarathon running and endurance sports to provide insights into human potential, resilience, and performance.
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Dean Karnazes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Adventure, Health & Wellness, Personal Growth, Running, Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Men's Health, Women's Health, Sports Motivation, Business, Motivational, Healthcare, TED, Storytelling, Overcoming Adversity, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Mental Health, College, Sports, Obesity Awareness Month, Fitness and Nutrition.
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Dean Karnazes generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Dean Karnazes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, Adventure and Health & Wellness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dean Karnazes for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dean Karnazes generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dominique Dawes, Bob Harper and Eric Boles. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dean Karnazes for an upcoming event.
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The Essential Ingredients for High-Achievement and Prevailing Against Staggering Odds
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Overcoming Obstacles
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Essential Ingredients of Success
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Setting and Reaching Lofty Goals
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How do I book Dean Karnazes to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dean Karnazes for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dean Karnazes, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dean Karnazes or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dean Karnazes for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dean Karnazes, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dean Karnazes are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dean Karnazes, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dean Karnazes speak about?
Dean Karnazes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Adventure, Health & Wellness, Personal Growth, Running, Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Men's Health, Women's Health, Sports Motivation, Business, Motivational, Healthcare, TED, Storytelling, Overcoming Adversity, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Mental Health, College, Sports, Obesity Awareness Month, Fitness and Nutrition. -
Where does Dean Karnazes travel from?
Dean Karnazes generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dean Karnazes?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dean Karnazes for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dean Karnazes for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dean Karnazes or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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