Dan Runte
American monster truck driver (died 2025)
About Dan Runte
Lived 1964 – 2025 (aged 60–61).
Dan Runte (1964 or 1965 – September 5, 2025) was an American monster truck driver. He was best known as the driver of the Bigfoot monster truck, winning a Guinness World Record for the longest monster truck jump, with the record of 144 ft (44 m).
According to The Birmingham News, he was a five-time monster truck champion. He died on September 5, 2025 after an SUV hit his motorcycle.
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Who was Dan Runte?
American monster truck driver (died 2025)
When was Dan Runte born?
Dan Runte was born in 1964.
When did Dan Runte die?
Dan Runte died in 2025.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan Runte. https://biography.guide/dan-runte/
MLA: "Dan Runte." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dan-runte/.
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