Australian woman's record-breaking run from continent's 'tip to toe' - BBC News

Erchana Murray-Bartlett has run a marathon a day for 150 days, covering 6,300km (3,900 miles).

15 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPABy Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney Five months after setting out from the tip of Australia, marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett has reached the country's southern edge.

The 32-year-old on Monday finished her 6,300km (3,900 miles) journey - a marathon every day for 150 days.

Ms Murray-Bartlett's effort sets a new world record for the most consecutive daily marathons by a woman.

And she has raised over A$100,000 (£57,000, $70,000) for conservation charity the Wilderness Society.

Ms Murray-Bartlett has been running professionally for years, but after missing out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, she set her sights on another life-long dream.

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