Debra Horn To Compete In Drymax For 2009

Debra Horn at the 2009 24 Hour World Championships in Seoul South Korea

It is with great pride that we announce that Elite Ultra Runner Debra Horn will be competing in Drymax Socks in 2009. At the age of 49, Debra is a native of Plum City Wisconsin, currently residing in the Cleveland, Ohio area. She began running in 1993 and ran her first ultra (Mohican Trail 100) in 1999. She started running 24-hour races in 2005 and has been named to the USA National 24-Hour team in 2007, 2008 and 2009. She placed 12th woman at the 2008 24-hour World Championship in Seoul and will be competing at the 2009 24-hour World Championship in Italy. She has first place finishes at the 12-hour FANS race in 2007 and the 24-hour FANS race in 2008. When she is not running, she is curling and recently participated in the 2009 USA Curling Olympic Qualifiers.

About Drymax Socks Debra said, “In preparing for the upcoming 24-Hour Worlds, I've
spent a lot of time running outside this winter in the cold and snow. Drymax socks have consistently kept my feet comfortable and warm and have helped me keep up my training miles."

About her 2009 race goals she continued, “I'm planning to run the 2009 World Championship 24-hour race in Italy on May 2-3; the U.S. National Championship 24-Hour race (date and location TBA) and the FANS 24 Hour race in June. I'm sure I'll be picking up some other races throughout the year but don't have anything finalized yet. Right now I'm just trying to concentrate on doing well in Italy.”

We are excited to welcome Debra Horn to our great stable of elite Drymax athletes and can hardly wait to see her and Jamie Donaldson represent the USA at the World Championships!

photo provided by Debra Horn