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Did You Know? No One Has Come Close to Sorokin’s 24-Hour Record Since 2022
Did you know that Aleksandr Sorokin’s legendary 24-hour world record—set in 2022—is still untouched, and no one has even come particularly close?
At the 2022 IAU 24-Hour European Championships in Verona, Italy, Lithuanian ultrarunner Aleksandr Sorokin ran a staggering 198.598 miles (319.614 kilometers) in a single day. That’s the equivalent of running from New York City to Washington, D.C.—and then some—all in just 24 hours.
Even more impressive: Sorokin averaged a 7:15-per-mile (4:30/km) pace the entire time. That’s a tempo most runners struggle to hold for a 10K—let alone for nearly 200 miles.
What’s Happened Since?
At the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships, Sorokin competed again and covered 301.790 kilometers—an outstanding performance, but still nearly 18 kilometers short of his own world record.
No other male athlete has even broken the 300 km barrier since.
Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Japan’s Miho Nakata set a new world record in 2023, covering 270.363 km, which is phenomenal—but still nearly 50 km less than Sorokin’s historic run.
Top 24-Hour Running Performances (All-Time)
|
Runner |
Gender |
Year |
Distance (km) |
Gap to Sorokin (km) |
|
Aleksandr Sorokin |
Male |
2022 |
319.614 |
0.00 |
|
Yiannis Kouros |
Male |
1997 |
303.506 |
16.11 |
|
Aleksandr Sorokin |
Male |
2023 |
301.790 |
17.82 |
|
Tamas Bodis |
Male |
2023 |
295.290 |
24.32 |
|
Haruki Okayama |
Male |
2023 |
289.420 |
30.19 |
|
John Stocker |
Male |
2021 |
285.300 |
34.31 |
|
Miho Nakata |
Female |
2023 |
270.363 |
49.25 |
|
Camille Herron |
Female |
2019 |
270.116 |
49.50 |
|
Patrycja Bereznowska |
Female |
2022 |
263.660 |
55.95 |
The Legacy
More than two years later, Sorokin’s record remains the gold standard in ultrarunning. His 2022 performance wasn’t just a world record—it redefined what humans can do in a single day.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or an elite endurance athlete, one thing is clear: nobody’s chasing Sorokin. He’s still out in front—by miles.
by Boris Baron
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