2nd Death Valley Expedition - Ray Zahab, Will Laughlin
In 2019 Ray Zahab and Will Laughlin traversed Death Valley National Park (DVNP) together for the 2nd time. In summer 2011 Ray Zahab and Will...
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Project 565 Miles - Paul Mason
Jul 23, 2020
London, UK
Jul 26, 2020
London, UK
In 2020 Paul Mason ran 565 miles to raise awareness and funds for research into cancer specifically hepatocellular carcinoma at King’s College Hospital (KCH) in London. He ran in memory of his friend Mark Thornberry, who died of primary liver cancer in June 2020 after a 3-year long battle. The original plan was to complete his challenge in 100 days. Paul would start on May 21 with the Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR), Britain’s longest, toughest, non-stop running race. Competitors are required to complete the 145 mile distance from the centre of Birmingham to the centre of London along the...
Feidippides Feat - Maria Polyzou
Jul 26, 2010
Athens, Greece
Aug 2, 2010
Athens, Greece
Greek women’s marathon record holder Maria Polyzou has participated in 15 major international marathon and half marathon events, finishing in top positions. In the Balkan championship of Istanbul in 1990 she ended first place. As a lecturer in more than 20 international conferences on the marathon race she has been honored with the title of Ambassador of the marathon. To mark the 2,500-year anniversary of the historic Battle of Marathon back in 490 B.C., Maria completed the Feidipides Feat in 2010, as the first woman in the world. She ran in messenger Pheidippides’ footsteps and covered 524K from Athens to Sparta and then...
