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Megan Eckert won the GOMU 6-Day World Championship in Hungary, running 636.482 miles. She broke her own record set in France in 2025. Eckert surpassed the previous American record by Joe Fejes.
Eckert's pace averaged 4.42 miles per hour over 144 hours. She completed 1,140 laps on a certified asphalt circuit. Sleep was not deducted from the total time. Read more racing coverage.
Eckert's achievement marks the first time a woman has run over 1,000 kilometers in six days. Simen Holvik of Norway finished second, and Mario Čeliković of Croatia third. Tomomi Bitoh was the next woman home. Related: Megan Eckert sets new 6-day world record for women.
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Megan Eckert surpasses her own record in Hungary, covering 636.482 miles. Megan Eckert won the GOMU 6-Day World Championship in Hungary, running 636.482 miles. She broke her own record set in France in 2025. Eckert surpassed the previous American record by Joe Fejes.
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Runner World published this brief on September 9, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated September 9, 2026.
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