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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 8 MIN

Running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

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Could you run seven marathons in seven days? What if those marathons were in drastically different climates, say running in Antarctica, and the next day running in South Africa? That's the challenge Marcel Kasumovich has set for himself, as he attempts the world marathon challenge, the only Canadian competing.

Could you run seven marathons in seven days? What if those marathons were in drastically different climates, say running in Antarctica, and the next day running in South Africa? That's the challenge Marcel Kasumovich has set for himself, as he attempts the world marathon challenge, the only Canadian competing.

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