Hilde Dosogne Completes Year-Long Marathon Challenge

Hilde Dosogne, a 55-year-old Belgian ultrarunner, made history by completing a marathon every day of 2024, aiming to become the first woman to achieve this world record. She ran a total of 15,444 kilometers (9,596 miles) while raising €60,000 ($62,438) for breast cancer research, despite facing numerous challenges including illnesses and crashes. Dosogne's commitment included meticulous documentation of her runs for Guinness World Records, requiring GPS data, photos, and witness reports. Upon approval, she will surpass the previous female record of 150 days held by Australia's Erchana Murray-Bartlett. Dosogne emphasized that the mental strain was more challenging than the physical demands of her feat, which she completed primarily on a flat loop near Ghent, Belgium. She plans to rest before attempting the Spartathlon in Greece, reflecting on the risks and sacrifices involved in her extraordinary challenge.