Ireland’s ‘Forrest Gump’ home after run around world

An endurance runner dubbed Ireland’s answer to Forrest Gump has arrived home after an epic four-year 50,000km run around the world.

Ireland’s ‘Forrest Gump’ home after run around world

Former construction worker Tony Mangan is now threatening to recreate the famous “little run” scene from the Oscar-winning movie as he prepares to end his adventure at next month’s Dublin Marathon.

The 57-year-old Dubliner set off on his solitary east-west run across five continents, six deserts and 41 countries in October 2010 after running his home town race.

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