From 1997 to 2006 Serge GIRARD ran across five continents: North America, Australia, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia and set four world records.
This time he will try to set a world record for the longest distance covered in 365 days. The current record is held by Tirtha Kumar Phani (India) 22,581.09 km in 365 days.
Serge will try to set a record by running 600 marathons, 25,300 km, around the European Union in 365 days. Departure in Paris on October 17, 2009. Arrival in Paris October 17, 2010.
Around the European Union
He's going to try with his team to be the first man to run more than 25,000 km wih an average 70km/day without a day of rest.
Around the Europe in figures :
25.000 km run
600 marathons
365 days
70 km/day
Day of rest : 0
Countries crossed : 25
France, Spain, Portugal,Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, Czech republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland, France.
Serge became interested in running at the age of 30; engaged in 20km competitions, marathons, 24 hour, 48 hour and 6 day runs, transcontinental runs and a track run of 1300 Km).
He runs an average 10.000 Km per year. In 53 different competitions he has run 31.083 Km, i.e. an average 584 Km each time.
Diet
8000 calories per day
Solid and liquid food every 4 Km
More than 5,000 feeding stops
10 liters of mineral water per day, i.e. 3000 litres in total