This blog is collecting information about runners who have covered more than 100,000 miles in their life. It's a part-time project, coordinated by Amby Burfoot, Runner's World editor at large and 1968 winner of the Boston Marathon. Note: Mileage totals are not all up to date, and some runners keep more precise records than others. I have directly contacted everyone on the list, and am accepting their word for their mileage totals.
So far the top five lifetime mileage runners are (as of late March, 2010)
1. Darryl Beardall, CA: 280,000
2. Dr. Herbert Fred, Houston, TX: 239,585
3. Don Slusser, Monroeville, PA: 178,000
4. Craig Davidson, Phoenix, AZ: 176,866
5. Bill Hagman, Morriz Plains, NJ: 173,160
(Special note and spectacular video: British ultra runner Charlie Hart was reputed to have accumulated "almost a million" miles in an incredible video linked to his page on this site. Use Search box to find "Charlie Hart."
By comparison, several much more famous runners have lower lifetime totals. IE, Ron Hill is at about 151,000 miles, and Bill Rodgers at about 125,000.
With luck, the Search box will help you find people on this site. If you have run more than 100,000 lifetime miles, and would like to be added to this site, contact me at amburf@gmail.com. Thanks.
Mark Covert has run 152,116 lifetime miles, and every day for 41 years without missing a day
Mark Covert
Lancaster CA
DOB: 11-17-1950
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From Mark Covert: I graduated from Burbank High in 1928, then to LA Valley Community College, then to CSU Fullerton. I was the State Community College XC champ in 1968 and 2 Mile champ in 1970. While at LAVC I broke the National JC six mile record twice. At CSU Fullerton I was the DII National Champion in XC in 1970 and 5 other times an All American in XC and Track and once a DI All American in XC. My pr's are mile 4:09, 2 mile 8:55, 3 mile 13:41, six mile 28:08, 10 mile 48:07, 1/2 marathon 1:04 something and in the marathon 2:21 omething. On July 23, 2009, I completed 41 years without missing a day of running and my total miles during the streak are 142,975. My total liftime miles 152,116.
Lancaster CA
DOB: 11-17-1950
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From Mark Covert: I graduated from Burbank High in 1928, then to LA Valley Community College, then to CSU Fullerton. I was the State Community College XC champ in 1968 and 2 Mile champ in 1970. While at LAVC I broke the National JC six mile record twice. At CSU Fullerton I was the DII National Champion in XC in 1970 and 5 other times an All American in XC and Track and once a DI All American in XC. My pr's are mile 4:09, 2 mile 8:55, 3 mile 13:41, six mile 28:08, 10 mile 48:07, 1/2 marathon 1:04 something and in the marathon 2:21 omething. On July 23, 2009, I completed 41 years without missing a day of running and my total miles during the streak are 142,975. My total liftime miles 152,116.
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