Outdoors: Guinness World Record Attempt - Running Marathons On Seven Continents In 35 Days

Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 03:43 PM

Our fearless ("wacky") leader on one of his many adventures...turning 50!

On 11 February 2007, "Marathon" Don Kern will begin an attempt to break the Guinness World Record "Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to complete (Men)" by running in organized marathons on each of the seven continents in 35 days. Scheduled conclusion is 18 March 2007.

The marathons included in the "world tour" are:



Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham Alabama (North America)

Egyptian International Marathon in Luxor, Egypt (Africa)

Maraton Popular de Valencia in Valencia, Spain (Europe)

The Antarctic Marathon on King George Island (Antarctica)

Fin del Mundo Marathon in Ushuaia, Argentina (South America)

Six Foot Track Marathon in Sydney (Australia)

Donga Seoul International Marathon in Seoul, South Korea (Asia)


All of the above marathons are officially organized events, recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) or other international running bodies. None are contrived just for the purpose of this world record attempt.

Affiliated charities:

1) Alternatives in Motion, a local Grand Rapids charity provides new made-to-order wheelchairs and other mobility devices to people who need them.

2) City to City Run to Defeat Malaria, Donating Bti
(bacillus thurengiensis var israelensis) to Equator Belt Countries. This bacteria
naturally kills mosquitoes without disrupting personal health or environment, as
opposed to spraying DDT.


Ed. note: I have met Don a few times, at race expos like New York or Boston, and even had a beer with him at a pub in Iceland. He is actually pretty normal...



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