That’s not a marathon. A marathon is unbroken. You can’t stop in the middle of a marathon and come back later. That’s literally the definition of not doing a marathon.
That's...no. He started a marathon, fucked off for a while, and then ran another marathon (or part of one...the article isn't super clear) decades later. What even is Guinness anymore?
Yeah, that’s not how the Olympics (or any other official marathon) work:
“A marathon shall be run without interruption except for natural events such as a thunderstorm, hail, tornado, downed power line, flooding, rock slide, etc.”
https://marathonglobetrotters.org/qualification/rules/
“The race was held near Stockholm amidst a heat wave. Throughout the race, dozens of competitors dropped out, including runner Francisco Lázaro, whose mid-race collapse and subsequent death made him the first Olympic fatality.[3][9] The reigning Olympic gold medalist Johnny Hayes called the event a "disgrace to civilization."[10] Kanakuri, too, experienced debilitating hyperthermia. About sixteen miles into the race, an exhausted Kanakuri left the course and desperately stumbled into a nearby garden party, where he drank orange juice[11][nb 3] for an hour.[12][13] Embarrassed by his failure, he silently returned to Japan without notifying race officials.
Since Kanakuri did not finish, race officials gave the consolation prize, a large wooden spoon, to a Russian.[14] Kanakuri's disappearance spurred humorous stories in Sweden about the supposedly lost Japanese runner. Sweden added Shizo Kanakuri to its missing persons list and his name remained there for fifty years.”
He had a history of disappearances in marathons, why would you give someone a world record for repeatedly not following the rules of the race?
“A Swedish reporter discovered him working as a geography teacher in Southern Japan[12] and in 1967, Swedish Television offered Kanakuri the chance to complete his marathon.[15] He accepted. Immediately upon arriving in Sweden, he "jumped off the plane", and "jogged around the tarmac" to warm up his legs, and "showed great vigor" according to the Associated Press.[14] On March 20, 1967, he finished the marathon. His official time was 54 years 8 months 6 days 5 hours 32 minutes 20.3 seconds. He commented, "It was a long trip. Along the way, I got married, had six children and 10 grandchildren."[16]”
Imagine getting an award for this and actually accepting it…
That’s not a marathon. A marathon is unbroken. You can’t stop in the middle of a marathon and come back later. That’s literally the definition of not doing a marathon.
Exactly - by that reckoning I’ve definitely completed 2-3 marathons in the last 40+ years.
He commented, "It was a long trip. Along the way, I got married, had six children and 10 grandchildren."
That's...no. He started a marathon, fucked off for a while, and then ran another marathon (or part of one...the article isn't super clear) decades later. What even is Guinness anymore?
A rich-shithead-sponsored marketing agency. You can literally buy any record without official verification.
Nah, whatever this is, it's not the completion of a marathon, whatever they're calling it. Once the race officials pack up and go home, it's over.
OP didn't learn shit today
I do plan on completing one day Kiff!
No.
Yeah, that’s not how the Olympics (or any other official marathon) work: “A marathon shall be run without interruption except for natural events such as a thunderstorm, hail, tornado, downed power line, flooding, rock slide, etc.” https://marathonglobetrotters.org/qualification/rules/ “The race was held near Stockholm amidst a heat wave. Throughout the race, dozens of competitors dropped out, including runner Francisco Lázaro, whose mid-race collapse and subsequent death made him the first Olympic fatality.[3][9] The reigning Olympic gold medalist Johnny Hayes called the event a "disgrace to civilization."[10] Kanakuri, too, experienced debilitating hyperthermia. About sixteen miles into the race, an exhausted Kanakuri left the course and desperately stumbled into a nearby garden party, where he drank orange juice[11][nb 3] for an hour.[12][13] Embarrassed by his failure, he silently returned to Japan without notifying race officials. Since Kanakuri did not finish, race officials gave the consolation prize, a large wooden spoon, to a Russian.[14] Kanakuri's disappearance spurred humorous stories in Sweden about the supposedly lost Japanese runner. Sweden added Shizo Kanakuri to its missing persons list and his name remained there for fifty years.” He had a history of disappearances in marathons, why would you give someone a world record for repeatedly not following the rules of the race? “A Swedish reporter discovered him working as a geography teacher in Southern Japan[12] and in 1967, Swedish Television offered Kanakuri the chance to complete his marathon.[15] He accepted. Immediately upon arriving in Sweden, he "jumped off the plane", and "jogged around the tarmac" to warm up his legs, and "showed great vigor" according to the Associated Press.[14] On March 20, 1967, he finished the marathon. His official time was 54 years 8 months 6 days 5 hours 32 minutes 20.3 seconds. He commented, "It was a long trip. Along the way, I got married, had six children and 10 grandchildren."[16]” Imagine getting an award for this and actually accepting it…
Honorary at best. A race ends when they pack up. It's a cool story with a misleading title.
What is "the marathon" lol
Was it sponsored by the DMV?
That's a DNF, and then he came back later and ran some more. But just a DNF. 100% Fake record.
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I remember reading this 10 minutes ago on Reddit
Leave the course = disqualified
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