From Hawaiʻi to New York: Ultra-marathoner launches 50-state world record attempt

British ultra-marathoner William Goodge has launched a record-breaking attempt to run 50 marathons across all 50 US states in 24 days. The project, titled Mission America, involves running 26.2 miles within each state.
British ultra-marathoner, William Goodge, has announced his latest endurance feat: running 50 marathons, across all 50 US states, in 24 days. Titled Mission America, in partnership with Goodwin, Goodge will run a full marathon length of 26.2 miles within each of the state lines. Should he succeed, Goodge will hold the Guinness World Record title for this effort.
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