World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji.The 29-year-old ultrarunner is a part of Team Onyx, the first all-Black adventure team to compete not just in the Eco-Challenge series, but on the global stage.Revived by Amazon Prime Video and hosted by Bear Grylls, the show, which premiered Friday, follows a grueling trek across Fiji's mountains and waters that requires biking, boating, rafting, climbing, and other outdoor adventure skills.The northern Illinois native — he lives in Ottawa with his husband — was recruited to Team Onyx through Instagram by its captain, Clifton Lyle.
His nickname on the team is "The Runner," and he boasts an impressive résumé includes winning the Superior Spring 50k 2019 and finishing the Ironman 70.3 World.