Pune man Kasodekar all set to attempt Guinness world record (To run 60 full marathons in 60 days from 28th Nov 20 to 26th Jan 22)
(Most consecutive days to run a marathon distance male)
Pune (P&V News Service) : long distance runner, long distance cyclist, basketball player, travel be attempting Ultra entrepreneur a multi – faceted passionate sportsman who believes in and lives his motto of life. think insane; stay raw! Pune based Ashish Kasodekar will Dynamo world’s longest multi distance foot race for a Guinness world record of most consecutive days to run a marathon distance male (60full marathons in 60 days – 28th Nov 20 to 26th Jan 22)
The plan to attempt for the Guinness World Record was announced today by Prof Dr Nitin Karmalkar, Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, IG Krishna Prakash, CP PCMC, Vivek Kalkar Co – founder & MD of Traveltime Arvind Bijwe Race Director and Founder of Ultra Dynamo and Ashish Kasodekar
Speaking to reporters Ashish Kasodekar and Arvind Bijwe said that this would be the first ever edition of the world’s Longest Muiti Distance Foot Race and also a Guinness World Record attempt race where any runner can get to run with Ashish Kasodekar who will be running 60 consecutive full marathons 42.195 between 28th November to 26th January 2022
Prof Dr Nitin Karmalkar, Vice Chancellor of SPPU said that Savitribai Phule Pune University would be proud hosts of the event and a limited number of runners could run on the beautiful campus of Savitribai Phule Pune University for 60 days with Ashish Kasodekar Arvind Bijwe, Race Director and Founder of Ultra Dynamo said We have been doing Making India Run campaign for last few years but because of Covid last 18 months no Marathons and larger gatherings races happened, so we thought this 60 days 60 Marathons will be good idea for runners to choose any day and participate Marathon event helps runners to set their own fitness goals
Mr Bijwe added that running route is in Savitribai Phule Pune University (5km loop) and all runners who participate in the run for 60 days will get a timing certificate, finisher medal and timing chip and on route support. The route is certified measured course by world athletics in cooperation with AIMS This is 60 days race a runner can choose any date But If any runner would run 8 days or more than that in 60 days, he will get an Ultra Dynamo title memento.
Mr Vivek Kelkar of Traveltime said that, This year being declared as “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav and keeping in lines with Fit India Movement, joining hands with Ashish for his attempt of making a Guinness World Record of running full marathon for 60 consecutive days: was but obviously. Fitness in any form is the motto of my life and promoting fitness with all those associated with me was the main aim, then the idea grew bigger and took the shape of this event.
Traveltime is proud to be associated with Ashish on this gigantic and really tough journey and wish him all the best !! Traveltime wishes to promote this event as a fitness carnival and expect maximum participation from all walks of life.So let us join hands to encourage Ashish in accomplishing his world record and make us all pride and his attempt will in turn encourage us all in achieving our individual fitness goals.
