Shannon-Leigh Litt Sets New Guinness World Record for 1,000 Consecutive Ultramarathons — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Shannon-Leigh Litt, a 47-year-old criminal defence lawyer, completed an ultramarathon every day for 1,000 days, setting a new Guinness World Record. She ran at least 50 km daily since January 1, 2024, in Whangārei, N.Z.
Litt was inspired by Erchana Murray-Bartlett and faced challenges like flooding, extreme temperatures, and illness. She ran 51 km daily for a buffer, totaling over 51,000 km. She used two GPS watches and multiple witnesses to verify each run. Read more gear coverage.
Litt maintained a high level of competition, winning the New Zealand 100K championship and representing New Zealand in the IAU 24-hour Asia and Oceania Championships. She plans to run a marathon daily for the rest of 2026. Related: Jeff Mogavero Reflects on 2026 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Race.
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New Zealand ultrarunner completes 51 km daily for 1,000 days, surpassing previous record. Shannon-Leigh Litt, a 47-year-old criminal defence lawyer, completed an ultramarathon every day for 1,000 days, setting a new Guinness World Record. She ran at least 50 km daily since January 1, 2024, in Whangārei, N.Z.
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Runner World published this brief on September 27, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 27, 2026.
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