BIGFOOT 200 ENDURANCE RUN
2024 (68 yrs old)
Bigfoot 200 is a 207 mile footrace through varied terrain of the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.
Mike was the oldest participant in the race! He finished 114th out of 133 total finishers (124 official finishers), and 202 starters.
Due to a nearby fires, the original trail was changed to a 50 mile route which the participants completed back and fourth 2 times.
ICMEC
ICMEC heads a global missing children's network of 29 countries, investigating and protecting children from sexual abuse and online pornography.
Mike raised $15,000 USD.
Race Across the West
2022
As a two-person team, Mike DeNoma and Brent Sheldrake took on the American west—riding 930 miles across California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, with total climbs of 35,000ft.
Due to a 50 mile reroute, Mike and Brent were unofficial finishers, finishing (in 70 hours) 2 hours outside the limit.
ICMEC
ICMEC heads a global missing children's network of 29 countries, investigating and protecting children from sexual abuse and online pornography.
Mike and Brent raised $29,000 USD.
MOAB 240 ENDURANCE RUN
2018
MOAB is a 240 mile footrace through desert, snow, mountains, canyons, and slick rock in Moab, Utah, United States.
Mike placed 110th out of 144 starters and 111 finishers.
SmileAsia Cleft Palate Operations
Mike raised $65,000 to fund over 100 surgeries through the SmileAsia mission to change the lives of children in Myanmar (Burma).
Tahoe 200 Ultra Endurance Run
2017
Tahoe 200 is 205 mile footrace along the rocky and hilly perimeter of Lake Tahoe in the mountains of Nevada, United States.
Mike placed 116th out of 180 starters and 123 finishers.
Orphanage Build in Myanmar (Burma)
Raised $64,000 USD to build an Orphanage for kids with HIV AIDS in Myanmar.
Brazil 160 m
2016
Brazil 160 is an ultramarathon of 160 miles on a mountainous trail in Brazil with a time limit of 60 hours.
Mike DeNoma placed 17th out of 23 starters.
Caring for Cambodia
Caring for Cambodia is a charity organization focused on improving the lives, and more specifically, education of children in Cambodia.
Mike DeNoma raised about £28,000 GBP ($35,000 USD).
6633 Arctic Ultra
2015
The 6633 Arctic Ultra is a 120 mile ultramarathon in the Arctic, Canada that contains flat and mountainous terrain.
"The toughest, coldest, windiest ultra distance footrace on the planet."
Mike DeNoma placed 3rd out of 6 starters and 4 finishers.
Make-A-Wish Foundation (UK)
Raising $46,000 in donations for the United Kingdom Make-A-Wish Foundation to give dying children a final wish, Mike raised enough money for the wishes of more than 23 dying children.
Badwater 135 Ultra
2013
Badwater is a 135 mile ultramarathon in California's Death Valley (the hottest place in the world).
"The world's toughest foot race."
Orphanage in Brazil
Raised money to build a gymnasium for a girls orphanage in Brazil.
Mike DeNoma raised about £56,000 GBP ($78,000 USD).
Brazil 135 m
2013
Brazil 135 is an ultramarathon of 135 miles on a mountainous trail in Brazil with a time limit of 48 hours.
Mike DeNoma ran Brazil 135 for a second time and finished with hours to spare after completing it outside the time limit in 2012 due to misdirection.
Mike placed 19th out of 57 starters.
Light Up a Life
"Light up a Life" is a Taiwanese charity to help support underprivileged kids and orphans with physical and mental developmental needs.
Mike DeNoma raised over $140,000 USD
Spartathlon Ultra Race
1000 Nights of Safety
Raised about £45,000 ($60,000) to pay for a total of 1000 nights of safety, meaning somewhere to sleep and eat, for homeless children in London.
Taiwan 400 km
2011
Mike DeNoma ran the length of the Taiwan Island of 400 kilometers (~250 miles) in less than a week.
ICMEC
ICMEC heads a global missing children's network of 29 countries, investigating and protecting children from sexual abuse and online pornography.
Mike raised over $100,000 USD.
IronMan Hawaii - World Championship
2008
The IronMan is a triathlon comprised of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run in that order without stopping.
Mike DeNoma placed 1475th out of 1732 starters, and 83rd in his age group.
Orphanage in Uganda
Raised $100,000 in donations to build an Orphanage for kids with AIDS in Uganda, Africa
Furnace Creek
2006
Furnace Creek is a 508 mile bike ultramarathon in California and through Death Valley (the hottest place in the world).
Mike DeNoma placed 47th out of 110 starters.
ICMEC
ICMEC heads a global missing children's network of 29 countries, investigating and protecting children from sexual abuse and online pornography.
Mike raised $50,000 USD.
Marathon Des Sables
2006
The Marathon Des Sables is a six-day, 251 km (~155 mile) ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert!
Mike DeNoma placed 244th out of 585 finishers.
ICMEC
ICMEC heads a global missing children's network of 29 countries, investigating and protecting children from sexual abuse and online pornography.
Mike raised $45,000 USD.