Huang Zhenglong (R)’s result was confirmed by a Guinness World Record representative after he ran 100 km every day for 100 days in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China on March 15, 2026 . Photo by Guinness World Record |
Huang, also known as Long Shao, began this grueling challenge in early December 2025. He completed it on March 15, 2026, in Foshan, Guangdong Province, Canadian Running Magazine reported.
The total distance of 10,000 km was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Every day, Huang started running at 7 a.m. and continued until the late afternoon or evening.
He maintained an impressive average pace of approximately six minutes per km throughout the journey.
This daily physical output is roughly equivalent to running two and a half marathons every single day without any rest in between.
With his unwavering passion for running, the local community nicknamed him “Chinese Forrest Gump” after the Hollywood movie character, who is famous for his continuous running journey.
The 28-year-old amateur athlete started running in 2012 and later decided to suspend his business activities during the Covid-19 pandemic to fully pursue his passion.
In 2025, Huang made national headlines by running across China for 365 consecutive days.
For this latest challenge, Huang ran a repeating route along the Desheng River. To maintain his fitness, a team of nutritionists and medical experts closely monitored his daily recovery.
Initially, many were skeptical about his physical ability to sustain such an extreme and high-intensity challenge. However, Huang persevered through the difficulties and gradually gained a massive wave of public support.
Runners from across the country eventually sought him out, with some even flying in to run alongside him.
Upon completing his 100th day of running, Huang crossed the finish line with the support of the cheering crowd. He emotionally dropped to his knees after concluding the final leg of his journey.
Guinness World Records representatives were present on-site to officially confirm the record using 100 days of GPS data.
“I am extremely excited to have received the official certification from Guinness World Records,” Huang told Guinness World Records. “Many people doubted me, saying it was absolutely impossible to run 100 kilometers every day for 100 consecutive days… But I am glad that I pushed beyond my limits and changed that perception with my actions.”
The runner stated that his ultimate goal was not for others to copy his challenge. Instead, he hopes to inspire everyone to simply find a safe, daily form of exercise that suits them.
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