Toronto man completes 242 marathons in 1 year, with eyes set on Guinness world record
Just over a year ago, Toronto native Ben Pobjoy set off on a challenge to break the Guinness world record for most marathons completed in a year by a male. He closed off 2023 with a total of 242 marathons completed across nearly 70 countries, beating the official record by three.
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Just over a year ago, Toronto native Ben Pobjoy set off on a challenge to break the Guinness world record for most marathons completed in a year by a male. He closed off 2023 with a total of 242 marathons completed across nearly 70 countries, beating the official record by three.