7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 months: Mark makes it a first

FOR gamblers, it meant luck. For Pythagoreans, the perfect number.

For Mark Scanlon, the magical number seven brought a new world record and the fulfilment of a dream.

The 24-year-old, from Carrowkerribla, Co Mayo, has become the youngest person to run seven marathons in seven months on seven continents.