Most consecutive days to complete a half marathon distance in a non racing wheelchair (male) -MP2

The most consecutive days to complete a half marathon distance in a non racing wheelchair (male) -MP2 is 42 and was achieved by Keiren Duckett (Australia) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 9 February 2022.

"It all really started when Stellar (my disability carer group) recommended that we all do some exercise collectively and record it on Strava. I started wheeling and initially the challenge was 100km all together but I found the more I did the more I wanted to challenge myself. I then attempted to complete a fundraiser for Wheelchair Sports which was to nominate km to complete within the month of October at which time I completed 500km, within this time I completed 7 half marathons in a row which gave me the idea to see whether there was any Guinness World Records titles that existed or that I could challenge myself to complete."

After completing the 7 half marathons in the funder raiser and overall 500km in one month, Keiren believed with more training he could very well achieve this record of 42 half marathons.

"I have always been active and sporty and have considered training for wheelchair racing after I went to Homebush to trial a racing wheelchair. I really wanted to save up enough money to buy my own and start competing but then I realised that I didn’t need to have a racing wheelchair to go for long wheels for exercise. Then after the fundraiser I realised that I had the skill level necessary to achieve this record so thought why wait when I can do it now and in a manual chair which makes it more of a challenge. Being in a wheelchair limits my selections for exercise and activity, I already do wheelchair tennis and swimming but I chose to do this exercise as it gives me the opportunity to race in events and fund raisers for half marathons as well as keep fit each day."

Keiren's training routine consisted of starting with smaller sessions wheeling approximately 10km per day and gradually increasing to 21.1km per day over an extended period then progressing to attempting to go faster each day.

"It would give me a sense of accomplishment, something to be proud of myself for and allow me to encourage others with a disability to know that we can achieve anything we set our minds to.

Being with the Stellar Group (Disability Carers Group) I have had the opportunity to see the positive impact that my attempt at this record has not only on other peers with disabilities but my carers, family and friends that encouraged me the whole way through and how this has encouraged them and others to try harder and challenge themselves. If I am fortunate enough to hold the Guinness World Records title for this event it would not only be for myself but for all of the support people, I have had around me throughout my attempt."