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| Formation | October 1, 2014 |
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| Membership | 7 |
President | Phil Essam |
| Website | https://worldrunnersassociation.org/ |
History
[edit]The World Runners Association (WRA) was officially established on October 1, 2014[1]. The WRA is the international governing body for the sport of multi-day solo running and walking events that involve a circumnavigation of the Earth on foot[2].
The WRA is currently presided over by its President, Mr. Phil Essam, resident of Canberra, Australia.
Governance
[edit]
The current President of the WRA is Mr. Phil Essam, resident of Canberra, Australia.
An Executive Committee is set up from among the members of the WRA to assist the President in his duties.
The WRA is a not-for-profit voluntary organization and a non-legally binding governing body. It has no legal or financial control over athletes of a circumnavigation of the earth on foot.
The WRA’s purpose is to set common and consistent standards and rules, as well as be the official record keeping body for the sport.
Members
[edit]The current members of the WRA are the 7 runners who have completed a fully documented circumnavigation of the world on foot, the WRA President and any General, Honorary, Associate, or other invited members:
| Name | Country | Date Completed | Kms run | Continents crossed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Essam |  AUS
|
- | - | President |
| Jesper Kenn Olsen |  DNK
|
2005
2012 |
26,232 |
|
| Rosie Swale-Pope |  GBR
|
2008 | 32,187 |
|
| Tom Denniss | AUS
|
2013 | 26,232 |
|
| Tony Mangan |  IRE
|
2014 | 50,000 |
|
| Kevin Carr | GBR
|
2015 | 26,232 |
|
| Serge Girard |  FRA
|
2017 | 26,245 |
|
| Marie Leautey | FRA
|
2022 | 28,249 |
|
| Tom Fremantle | GBR
|
2023 | 17,615 | Honorary member* |
*Tom Fremantle, honorary member world-walk affected by Covid-related issues[3]
Membership
[edit]Membership can be achieved by :
- Path A : completing a successful circumnavigation of the world on foot;
- Path B : special invitation at the initiative of the President and Executive Committee of the WRA.
Any claim for membership should be submitted to the WRA with all available documentation. The WRA strongly recommends the use of GPS and other tracking devices to facilitate the ratification process.
Rules
[edit]The WRA sets out 10 rules, which must be followed to successfully complete a circumnavigation of the world.
They involve :
- Starting and finishing at the same place;
- Covering a minimum distance of 26.232km;
- Crossing all lines of longitude;
- Crossing at least 4 continents* from coast to coast (except in the case of a North Hemisphere world-run);
- Running in a continuous direction;
- Passing through two antipodal points;
- Running at least 50% of the total distance;
- Taking no more than six months of total cumulative “time off” during the attempt.
Notes
[edit]* The 7 continents are: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Antarctica
Records
[edit]Fastest Circumnavigation of the Earth on Foot
[edit]Men
[edit]| Date | Runner | Duration | Kms run | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2017 | Serge Girard[4] | 434 days | 26,245 km | 🏆🌍 |
| April 9, 2015 | Kevin Carr[5][6] | 621 days | 26,232 km | - |
| September 13, 2013 | Tom Denniss[7] | 622 days | 26,232 km | - |
| October 23, 2005 | Jesper Kenn Olsen[8] | 662 days | 26,232 km | - |
Women
[edit]| Date | Runner | Duration | Kms run | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2022 | Marie Leautey[9] | 825 days | 28,249 km | 🏆🌍 |
| August 25, 2008 | Rosie Swale Pope | 1,789 days | 32,187 km | - |
Longest Circumnavigation of the Earth on Foot
[edit]| Date | Runner | Duration | Kms run | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2014 | Tony Mangan[10] | 1,461 days | 50,000 km | 🏆🌍 |
| July 26, 2012 | Jesper Kenn Olsen[8] | 1,489 days | 36,917 km | - |
| August 25, 2008 | Rosie Swale-Pope | 1,789 days | 32,187 km | - |
| October 23, 2005 | Jesper Olsen | 662 days | 26,232 km | - |
Most Circumnavigations of the Earth on Foot
[edit]| Date | Runner | Circumnavigation count | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2012 | Jesper Kenn Olsen[8] | 2 circumnavigations | 🏆🌍 |
Youngest to Circumnavigate the Earth on Foot
[edit]| Date | Runner | Average age | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2005 | Jesper Kenn Olsen[8] | 33 years, 147 days | 🏆🌍 |
Oldest to Circumnavigate the Earth on Foot
[edit]| Date | Runner | Average age | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2017 | Serge Girard[4] | 62 years 315 days | 🏆🌍 |
| August 25, 2008 | Rosie Swale-Pope | 59 years 163 days | - |
| October 23, 2005 | Jesper Kenn Olsen[8] | 33 years 147 days | - |
Legend
[edit]- 🏆 Last World record holder
- 🌍 World record
References
[edit]- ^ "World Runners Association | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "List of pedestrian circumnavigators", Wikipedia, 2024-01-03, retrieved 2024-02-08
- ^ "The Plan – Tom's World Walk". tomsworldwalk.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "The challenge". Run Around the Planet. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "The Devon man who ran the world | The Exeter Daily". www.theexeterdaily.co.uk. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "The Devon man who ran the world | The Devon Daily". www.thedevondaily.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Tom Denniss", Wikipedia, 2023-05-12, retrieved 2024-02-08
- ^ a b c d e "Profile - World Run Projekt". www3.worldrun.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ à 15h48, Par Frédéric Durand Le 19 septembre 2022 (2022-09-19). "À Rouen, la marathonienne de l'extrême boucle son Tour du monde". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ratification of Tony Mangan’s world-run in Globe Trotting Magazine