7-Day Ultra Run: 100km/Day with 10kg Pack

Endurance Athlete to Attempt Longest 7-Day Foot Run Carrying 10kg

• August 6, 2025

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Imagine seven days to run from Edinburgh to Brighton. Over 700 kilometres on foot with a 10 kilogram backpack worn every step of the way. No assistance. No shortcuts. Just legs, lungs, and the will to keep moving.

Newcastle, UK. August 6th 2025 – On 20 September, British endurance athlete Adam Mahdoul will begin one of the most punishing physical challenges ever submitted to Guinness World Records: the farthest distance travelled on foot in seven consecutive days while continuously carrying a minimum 10-kilogram pack.

The weight must be verified daily and worn at all times during movement. Rest is allowed, but the clock never stops.

To break the record, Mahdoul must average over 100 kilometres per day while carrying a 10-kilogram backpack at all times during movement.

The weight might feel manageable at firs...

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