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THE AMERICAS HAVE BEEN RUN!

The end of the Americas - the most southern point in the world

Hi everyone! Today I ran the last 24km in the Americas from Ushuaia to Lapataia National Park

This was the start of the Americas in Cape Spear,Newfoundland,Canada 9/Nov 2010

And this is what I wrote that day over 2 years ago..

”And the run through the Americas all the way to Tierra del Fuego has finally begun! ”

Back here in Ushuaia It was a bit of a mental effort getting out onto the road today as I had focused so much over the last two years on finishing in Ushuaia!

Ushuaia at last!

Total to date: 25,143km for 596 road days, I think that’s almost exactly a marathon a day average. Of which the South American distance was: 10,742km in 276 road days

Many thanks for your support.

Also to my sponsors: The North Pole Marathon, Great Outdoors, Chariot Carriers, John Buckley Sports, Runways, Drymax Socks and High5 Sports Nutrition. Also the many blog readers who have sponsored a day, meal and or hotel night - my run would not be possible without all of your great help

Near the finish!

It feels great!

Then this man called Ramon and his wife Nathalia and family gave me a lift back to Ushuaia. You didnt expect me to run back!

And on the way we did some sightseeing.

While I almost fell asleep in the car!

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8 Responses to “THE AMERICAS HAVE BEEN RUN!”

Gary Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 12:32 am
Hi Tony.

Congrats on finishing the Americas! Fantastic achievement in itself. We are all very proud of you.

Well done again.

Gary
Patrick Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Fantastic Tony, been following your epic since Canada, though it doesn’t seem like 2 years! Amazing, keep rolling.
Fergus Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Good Man Tony, Congrats on going down to the very bottom of the Americas – to the water’s edge. This is just fantastic. Well done, well done.
Ann Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Congratulations Tony and great photos. Well done on your great achievement. Ann
Tony Mangan Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I dont take GWR very seriously, too comercial! But I know some people may be interested in this email I received from them.

” Dear Record Holder

Guinness World Records is excited to announce its first-ever documentary programme Inside Guinness World Records. As a record-breaker, you are part of our record holder community and we would love to join the celebration of GWR on TV.

The series is scheduled to air in two parts on Tuesday 11th December and Tuesday 18th December 2012 at 8pm on ITV1. If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to work at Guinness World Records and meet OFFICIALLY AMAZING record holders, now is your chance to tune in and find out!

Inside Guinness World Records is a two-part documentary and features behind-the-scenes specials exploring what goes on behind the mysterious doors of the world’s best-selling copyrighted book. From the tallest to the shortest, the fastest to the slowest and the widest to the deepest, Guinness World Records covers it all. The database of records has over 40,000 entries but what lies behind the mysterious doors of the world’s best-selling copyrighted book? This one-off show was given exclusive access behind the scenes to see just what goes into the gathering of the most superlative information from all four corners of the globe.

Don’t forget to set your TV to record the series from tonight, 11th December, to discover a world of amazing records and the fascinating stories behind the Guinness World Records book.

We hope you will enjoy watching the show.

Guinness World Records “
kevin scanlon Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
tony, congratulations on reaching the bottom of the world!!! the only way is up from now on!!!! you’re doing great every day. well done, kevin.
Lindie Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Fantastic Tony – can’t believe it’s two years already!
marie france Says:
December 26th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Bravo Tony, et Joyeux Noël!

since Tony began his World Run on 25th October 2010

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About Tony

I have always considered myself to be an average runner. In school, I was even bullied for I was a sports wimp. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, self-belief and a strong mind I succeeded in not only running around the world but breaking four ultra running world records during my competitive career. Having previously cycled around the world I didn't start running until I was almost 30. Then I had a dream of running around the world. For many reasons, I waited for over 20 years. One reason was to establish my pedigree as an endurance athlete. I started and finished my world run as the current World Record-Holder for 48 Hours Indoor Track 426 kilometres (265 miles), a record I have held since 2007. I also broke and still hold the World Record for 48 hours on a Treadmill 405 kilometres (251 miles) in 2008. When I retired from competition, more pleasing than any of my world, European or Irish records I had the respect of my fellow athletes from all over the world - in my opinion, sports greatest reward - an achievement I am most proud of. Then I finally put myself out to pasture, to live my ultimate dream to run around the world! This blog was written on the road while I struggled to find places to sleep and to recover from running an average of 43.3 kilometres or 27 miles per day for 1,165 road days. There were many nights I typed this blog on a smart phone, so fatigued my eyes closed. Many journalists and endurance athletes have referred to my world run as the most difficult endurance challenge ever attempted. During my expedition I rarely had any support vehicles, running mostly with a backpack. In the more desolate areas I pushed my gear, food and water in a cart which I called Nirvana, then I sent her on ahead to run with my backpack once again over altitudes of almost 5,000 metres in the Andes. I stayed in remote villages where many people had never seen a white person before. I literally met the most wonderful people of this world in their own backyard and share many of those amazing experiences in this blog. My run around the world took 4 years. There were no short cuts, I ran every single metre on the road while seeking out the most comprehensive route across 41 countries, 5 continents, I used 50 pair of running shoes and my final footstep of the run was exactly 50,000 kilometres, (almost 31,000 miles) I eventually finished this tongue in cheek named world jog where I started, at the finish line of my city marathon. I started my global run with the Dublin Marathon on October 25th 2010 and finished with the Dublin Marathon on October 27th 2014 at 3 05pm! Thank you for your support, I hope you can share my unique way of seeing the world, the ultimate endurance challenge! Read more...