Richard Donovan

Education

In April 2002 he completed the first marathon-length run in the North Pole.

Career

Between 30 January and 5 February 2009, he set a world record for running seven marathons, on seven different continents, in fewer than seven days. Starting 1 February 2012 he improved on this by completing the 7 on 7 in under 120 hours or in less than five days. Donovan is chairman of UltraRunning Ireland.

Donovan ran from San Francisco to New York in May–September 2015.

Transport-Antarctica run will follow later this year. In 2008 he ran the length of Ireland from Mizen Head to Malin Head.

Achievements

• Donovan has won the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the Inca Trail Marathon, the Everest Challenge Marathon, the Antarctic 100 km and the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race.