365 Marathons In A Year
49 year old Belgian marathon runner Stefaan Engels has just completed one of the most challenging feats of the millenium – completing 365 marathons in a year. The project came to a close at the Carretera de les Aigües race in Barcelona after running 15,000km (9,569 miles) starting in his home town of Ghent in February 2010. This set a new Guinness record surpassing the previous record which was held by Japanese runner Akinori Kusuda, who ran 52 consecutive marathons at the age of 65 in 2009.
Engels said that he used 25 pairs of running shoes and had lost lost 15 kg over the year whilst raising money for research and direct support, on behalf of people with cancer.
Not a stranger to enurance, Engles set a world record in 2008 for completing triathlons with 20 Iron Man races in a year.
Stefan Engels website
Other links to this Story: Belgian enters the record books with 365 marathons in a year – The Independent
