World of the Bizarre

'Faith Runner' misses out on 10,000km goal

By T.K. Randall
August 7, 2017 ·  4 comments

Singh ran a distance equivalent to one quarter of the Earth's circumference. Image Credit: Jonathan Steffen The ultra marathon runner had been on course to achieve the impossible having spent the last three months running 100km a day, every day, between Mumbai's slums and business district.

Sadly though, the heat and intense physical exertion of his ordeal eventually took their toll and he collapsed from exhaustion on the final day only 36km from the finishing line.

During the run he was joined numerous times by his supporters and was provided with donations of clothes, shoes and equipment to help keep him going through pain, infection and monsoon weather.His incredible journey caught the attention of a documentary crew who dubbed him 'Faith Runner'.

Despite failing to reach his goal however he is determined not to give up and is now planning to attempt the even more ambitious goal of running 40,000km.

"I am happy so many people are invested in my story right now," he said.


Source: Sky News | Comments (4)

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