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Michael Wardian wins the World Marathon Challenge777 for the second time
Just like that the World Marathon Challenge777 is over. I finished day 7-Miami in 2:53:04-1st overall and an average time under 3 hours for the seven marathons on seven continents over seven days. Today I even ran a negative split.
I can’t even begin to explain how lucky I feel to have had this experience. Thanks to everyone at the WMC, the other athletes, crew, & all the family & friends that cheered us on. It is so incredible to watch everyone grow and discover what they are capable of.
Also huge thanks to the security person in Santiago that found my passport. That would have made things difficult.
(Editors note: Michael Wardian wins again. He didn’t break his world record he set in 2017 but averaging again under three hours is amazing. And he is planning on doing three more marathons in DC over the next three days. He will also be logging in his miles into RTW4 starting March 1.)
(02/07/2019) Views: 2,268 ⚡AMPby Michael Wardian
World Marathon Challenge
The World Marathon Challenge ® is a logistical and physical challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Competitors must run the standard 42.2 km marathon distance in Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and North America within 168 hours, or seven days. The clock starts when the first marathon begins in Antarctica. ...
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