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Someone brought a soccer ball to the marathon.

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By Alex Shumovich ·

A soccer ball

Hey, Runatic!

On August 28, 2016, Abraham Muñoz completed a marathon in Mexico City while juggling a soccer ball, finishing in 5:41:52. Guinness recorded the achievement in a separate category.

He lost control of the ball four times, the first after almost four hours.

The distance had acquired a rule most marathoners never consider: don't drop the ball. Read more

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