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In April 2018, Robert Pope, age 39, became the first person to complete the Forrest Gump run, 15,621 miles (25,140 km), 5 times across America, in 422 days of running. This remains the biggest continuous run in history in a single country and involved him becoming the first person to run across the United states three times in one year. [2]
On May 20, 2012, ultrarunner John Pyle completed a run from San Francisco to Key West. His run began on February 29, 2012. [3] On August 18, 2012, ultrarunner Jennifer Bradley [4] became the second British woman to cross America on foot but the first to run across and make it in 80 days during the Run Across America on Trail 2012. [5]
George Adams Wyman (July 3, 1877 – November 15, 1959) was the first person to make a transcontinental crossing of the United States by motor vehicle. [1] In 1903, Wyman rode his 1902 California Motor Company motor bicycle from San Francisco to New York City in 51 days, finishing 20 days before Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson , the first person to ...
According to the Guinness Book of Records this record still stands, although there is a claim by Lorna Michael (age 34) in 1993, of 64 days as part of the Trans-America Footrace in 1993. [ 5 ] Two years later, Hutchison set a new women's record for the John O'Groats to Land's End, once more fighting extreme physical difficulties to reach her goal.
This article is a list of United States presidential candidates.The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788–1789, followed by the second in 1792. Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter.
Third runner to successfully run around the world. Having run 50,000 km, he holds the record for the longest world run according to the World Runners Association guidelines. Mangan is the third person to be inducted into the WRA membership. [citation needed] Date Oct. 25, 2010 – Oct. 27, 2014 Duration 4 years, 3 days Distance
Lester hits mile 2,400 on day 50 of Journey for a Better World's 4,800 miles across the United States. Jason P. Lester is an endurance athlete, the author of the book Running on Faith, and the 2009 ESPY Award winner for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. [1] He is the first disabled athlete to complete the Ultraman World Championships. [2]
Fastest run across the United States, 42 days, 6 hours, 30 minutes Updated on 25 October 2016 Pete Kostelnick (born September 12, 1987) is an American ultramarathon runner most well known for his world record for fastest coast-to-coast crossing of the United States by foot, in 42 days, six hours and 30 minutes.