Athletic Achievement
Collins has raced the marathon and ultra-marathon distance at the South and North Pole, on Mount Everest and Sahara desert. In 2007, he finished 5th at the USA (USATF) 50 Mile Trail National Championships, and was the USA Masters National Champion Runner-Up. In 2010 he won a bronze medal at the World 100k Championships held in Gibraltar.
Collins' endurance and extreme running races have also centered on humanitarian awareness, raising money for various causes and charities as he participates in these extreme events.
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