Longest journey walking backwards

Longest journey walking backwards
Who
Plennie L. Wingo
What
12875 kilometre(s)
Where
United States (Santa Monica)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The greatest ever exponent of reverse pedestrianism has been Plennie L. Wingo (USA) who completed his 12,875 km (8,000 mile) trans-continental walk from Santa Monica, California, USA to Istanbul, Turkey from 15 April 1931 to 24 October 1932.