Christopher Bergland is an American athlete, political activist,[1] and writer. On April 30, 2004, Bergland set the world record for the longest distance run on a treadmill in a 24-hour period at 153.76-mile (247.45 km).[2][3]
Bergland is a three-time champion of the Triple Iron Man, the longest known non-stop triathlon with a 336-mile (541 km) bicycle section, 7.2-mile (11.6 km) swim, and a 78.6-mile (126.5 km) run.[1] He is known for being a world-class athlete and one of the "world's greatest openly gay athletes".[4][5]
Bergland is part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's fight against the problematic childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, and is co-organizer of the annual Provincetown 10K charity run in Provincetown, Massachusetts.[4]
Bergland is an author of the book The Athlete's Way, in which he offers lessons, advice and strategies about becoming and staying fit.[5]
Bergland and his wife had a daughter in 2007. He resides in both Provincetown, Massachusetts and San Francisco.[2]