‘Hardest thing I’ve ever done’: Man runs 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents [Video]

Reg Willick says it was the toughest thing he’s ever done.

On Nov. 21, 2024, the marathon runner, 62, from Spiritwood, Sask., finished 19th among the 60 competitors who took part in the Great World Race: seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. 

His goal was simple: finish every race uninjured in a reasonable time and be ready for the next.

Willick says he truly became interested in long-distance running after taking part in his first marathon in Regina 12 years ago. 

“I ended up running all six major marathons, which are held in Boston, Berlin, Tokyo, London, Chicago and New York,” he says.

Then, he was looking for another challenge and found The Great World Race.

Willick, who now lives in Vancouver after retiring, says its description piqued his interest. 

“Once I gave my deposit a year ago I was pretty well committed,” he said. “It was kind of one of those things you think about and then once you commit …