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World Runners Association
Founder: Jesper Olsen

As the international governing body for the sport of multi-day journey running, particularly in regard to circumnavigating the Earth on foot, the World Runners Association maintains a list of world records and other achievements within the sport. These are published below in a progressive format that includes all previous holders of that world record. The latest entry is the current world record holder in that category, marked with an asterisk. Also published is a chronological list of all those who have achieved a ratified circumnavigation of the Earth on foot, according to the rules and guidelines defined by the WRA.

Fastest Circumnavigation of the Earth on Foot

23-10-2005: Jesper Olsen – 662 days (26,232 km)

13-09-2013: Tom Denniss – 622 days (26,232 km)

09-04-2015: Pending ratification – Kevin Carr – 621 days (26,232 km)

08-04-2017: Serge Girard – 434 days (26,245 km) *

Longest Circumnavigation of the Earth on Foot

23-10-2005: Jesper Olsen – 26,232 km (662 days)

25-08-2008: Rosie Swale Pope – 32,187 km (1,789 days)

28-07-2012: Jesper Olsen – 36,917 km (1,489 days)

26-10-2014:  Tony Mangan – 50,000 km (1461  days) *

Most Circumnavigations of the Earth on Foot

28-07-2012: Jesper Olsen – 2 circumnavigations *

Youngest to Circumnavigate the Earth on Foot

23-10-2005: Jesper Olsen – average age: 33 years 147 days *

Oldest to Circumnavigate the Earth on Foot

23-10-2005: Jesper Olsen – average age: 33 years 147 days

25-08-2008: Rosie Swale Pope – average age: 59 years 163 days 

08-04-2017: Serge Girard – average age: 62 years 315 days *

Those who have circumnavigated the Earth on foot:

23-10-2005: Jesper Olsen – 26,232 km over 662 days (first fully documented and ratified world run)

25-08-2008: Rosie Swale Pope – 32,187 km over 1,789 days. See http://www.rosieswalepope.co.uk

28-07-2012: Jesper Olsen – 36,917 km over 1,489 days. See http://www.worldrun.org

13-09-2013: Tom Denniss – 26,232 km over 622 days. See http://www.tomsnextstep.com

26-10-2014: Tony Mangan – 50,000 km over 1,461 days. See http://www.theworldjog.com

09-04-2015: Pending ratification – Kevin Carr – 26,232 km over 621 days. See http://www.hardwayround.com

08-04-2017: Serge Girard – 26,245 km over 434 days. See http://www.sergegirard.fr

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