Longest barefoot journey

Longest barefoot journey
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Who
Eamonn Keaveney
What
6805.83 kilometre(s)
Where
Ireland (Claremorris)
When
07 March 2026
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The longest barefoot journey is 6,805.83 kilometres (4228.94 miles) and was achieved by Eamonn Keaveney (Ireland) in Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland, on 7 March 2026.

The longest barefoot journey is 6,805.83 kilometres (4,228.94 miles), achieved by Eamonn Keaveney (Ireland), completing in Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland, on 7 March 2026. Covering a distance greater than crossing the continental United States, Eamonn undertook this extraordinary feat entirely without shoes, enduring varied terrain, weather, and road surfaces that would test even seasoned long-distance walkers wearing proper footwear. It's a fitting addition to his record-breaking resume; he also holds the record for the fastest crossing of Ireland by unicycle, showing a taste for unconventional endurance challenges that push both body and determination to their limits, whether on two wheels or two bare feet.