Each day, Nirbhasa Magee listens to Morning Ireland to pass some of the 18 hours spent running around a looped course in Salzburg, Austria. Tonight, the 41-year-old Meath man will finally complete the longest road race in the world, having run the equivalent of two marathons a day for 52 consecutive days. The Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race usually takes place each summer in Queens, New York City but has been relocated to Salzburg, due to Covid-19 restrictions. He has completed the race three times since his debut in 2015, making him the first Irishman to do so. The race comes to a close tonight with Magee expected to cross the finishing line just before 6pm, marking his fourth time completing the 3,100-mile distance.

Source: Irish Independent November 03, 2020 12:11 UTC