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A half marathon run backward.

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By Alex Shumovich ·

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On November 28, 2009, Achim Aretz completed a half marathon in Essen in 1:40:29, running backward throughout. Guinness recorded the achievement.

Witnesses accompanied and filmed the attempt. He placed 123rd out of 464 runners; the others ran the usual way.

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