Longest barefoot journey
- Who
- Eamonn Keaveney
- What
- 6805.83 kilometre(s)
- Where
- Ireland (Claremorris)
- When
- 07 March 2026
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.