Seven Continents, Seven Marathons, 25 Days.
Let's try this again!!
Official Guinness World Record Criteria for
this record:
Marathon on each continent shortest overall time.pdf
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Around the world in 25 days? We thought you were nuts the last time!!
Well, here's what Richard Takata did for me. He managed to make my previous record attempt adventure continue! You see, as soon as I found out that I didn't get the record, it was just a matter of time before I had to try it again. My brain wouldn't shut off until I had figured it out.
So, here's the deal. My old friend Richard Donovan puts on a marathon in Antarctica in December. You might remember him as one of my traveling companions to the South Pole. In fact, I call him one of my bi-polar friends, since he and I have actually traveled to BOTH poles together! Anyway, since we met in 2002, we've both gone on to become legendary race directors. (Note: opinions expressed here are mine. You're entitled to your own, but I'm the guy paying for this website.)
So, I'm joining Richard in Antarctica for the last leg of my new world-record attempt--to run official marathon events on all seven continents in less time than 29 Days 16 hours and 17 minutes.
From Guinness:
The current record for "Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to
complete (Men)" is:
The shortest overall time to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents
is 29 days 16 hours 17 minutes by Richard Takata (Canada) from 4 February - 6
March 2007.
WHAT!!! You've tried this before?
Yup. In February and March of 2007. Details of my 35-day attempt are included below. Scroll down.
Give the gift of Mobility!
Running marathons on all the continents is a big challenge. However, it's nothing compared to the challenge that faces many who just want to go from their living room to their mailbox. That's one reason I've teamed up with Alternatives in Motion.
Alternatives in Motion is a nonprofit 501 (C)(3) organization in Grand Rapids, MI whose mission is to provide wheelchairs for individuals with no health insurance or other financial means. In 1995 Johnnie Tuitel (pronounced "Title") founded Alternatives in Motion after he was unable to get a wheelchair of his own. The staff and board of directors at Alternatives in Motion firmly believes that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in society and not be hindered by mobility issues. Through fundraising efforts and private donations, Alternatives in Motion provides new made-to-order wheelchairs and other mobility devices to people who need them. Since 1995 Alternatives in Motion has helped hundreds of people with their unmet mobility needs in the Midwest and all over the country. To learn more about Alternatives in Motion check it out at: www.alternativesinmotion.org. Then join me in helping them to help others by making a tax deductible donation today. All the money goes directly to them.
About Don Kern
Computer guy, writer, speaker, adventurer, and other cool stuff. For a more complete profile of just who the heck this guy is, visit www.cooladventures.net sometime when you have a couple hours to kill. Some of the stuff is kinda amusing.
