Limerick man becomes first to run 20 marathons in 10 straight days

A Limerick man has become the first person in the world to complete 20 marathons in 10 days back-to-back.

Limerick man becomes first to run 20 marathons in 10 straight days

Thomas Shanahan from Caherdavin Heights in Limerick is also hoping to raise awareness of the work done by Limerick Animal Welfare charity.

The 30-year-old made it through the last marathon with all the strength he could muster late on Monday night, and became first person ever to have completed such an endurance session, which he ran in Orta in northern Italy.

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