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I’m an ultra runner, explorer, and an adventure. I believe in leaving a legacy.

If I’m lucky enough to get to the point in life when I’m old and grey, chatting with my grandchildren I want to know I’ve explored every inch of the planet. I want to have exhausted every ounce of my potential, challenged myself beyond what is comprehensible and leave the planet knowing I did everything in my power to make the best use of my time; to love, to work hard, and to spend as little time as possible in the so-called comfort zone. I believe that it’s the crazy things, the things that no one is doing, and the things that we’re afraid to do… which are in fact exactly that which leaves a positive mark on the world.

I want to leave the world better than I found it. By exploring, being appreciative, pushing myself to my limits, and never sitting back and saying I’ve finished. This trip will hopefully inspire young minds, old minds, any minds; that we can all do our bit to value the time we have on this wonderful planet. Even if our ‘bit’ is just being grateful for today.

Tomorrow is a maybe, today is a privilege, let’s go make the most of today.

Why?

Kevin Webber

I met a man in the desert! This extraordinary man was not only one of the most positive and happy people I've ever met but he made a huge impact on me and how I live my life. Kevin has terminal prostate cancer and was given as little as just two years to live. This trip is for him. I hope to return after 18 months having raised over £250,000 for the charity Prostate Cancer UK and helped shout about how men need to get themselves checked. Sometimes there are no obvious signs. Help me make Kev proud. READ ABOUT KEV HERE

When?

January 6th, 2018

The trip will take 18 months, 550 days to be exact. I'll spend minimal time in some countries and longer in others. On average I'll spend just 60 hours per country. I will return home on 10th July 2019 with thousands of photos, memories, stories and publicity for the charity.

With your help, we can reach the £250,000 target.

Please get involved and support

VIEW THE FULL ITINERARY HERE

Who?

Nick Butter

Just me. I will leave my friends and family behind, cross borders into war zones, venture into the extreme climates such as Antarctica, and no doubt have some pretty emotional ups and downs along the way. I love running, but this is pushing it.

My team are what makes this possible. I have around 30 members contributing to the success of this journey and I really couldn't do this without them. Some would argue the logistical challenges far outweigh the physical.

To my team; thank you, thank you, a million times, thank you.

READ THE BLOG HERE

What?

A World First

It's never been done. So let's give it a try. The idea is to run a full marathon distance in every country on the planet. There are currently 196 official countries in the world as identified by the United Nations.

Starting in London, I'll make my way around the globe, documenting everything from race prep, the people I meet, and the incredible culture I’ll experience. My hope is that friendly folk from each country will join me on my marathon days, run with me, support the journey and raise awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. I'm appealing to the extra friendly people of the world to give me a bed for the night. If you want to help then please get in touch.

There are a number of world firsts and records to be broken. Let's see what happens. By the time I return home after over 550 days on the road, I hope to have set the world record for the first person to run a marathon in every country on earth.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST EXPEDITION PHOTOS HERE

Itinerary

The interactive map below shows every location Nick will be visiting including; what day, what time, how long he spends in each country, and which city he will be running in. Nick would love for you to join him on a run, or if you can, give him a bed for the night. Zoom in and out of the map to show more or less detail. If you click a country Nick has already completed the icon will be green, and you'll be able to read the blog post about that specific country and view the photos and videos from Nick's time in each place.

Meet Nick at the airport. Please get in touch by emailing runningtheworld196@nickbutter.com if you'd like to meet Nick, have a photo, chat about running, or just wish him good luck. (He'd also always welcome some Chocolate) Don't forget, please use the buttons below to donate where you can. Every penny will help stop men dying from Prostate Cancer. You can also view the latest stats by clicking the button below. Nick is estimated to burn over 1,000,000 calories.

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Country 1:
CANADA

City	Toronto
LATITUDE	43.7001138
LONGITUDE	-79.4163055
Arrival
Date/Time	6-1-2018
Airport	Toronto, Pearson Intl Apt
Departure
Date/Time	9-1-2018
Airport	Toronto, Pearson Intl Apt

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Country 1 CANADA
Country 2 USA
Country 3 BAHAMAS
Country 4 HAITI
Country 5 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Country 6 CUBA
Country 7 JAMAICA
Country 8 TRINIDAD and TOBAGO
Country 9 GRENADA
Country 10 ST VINCENT
Country 11 ST LUCIA
Country 12 ST KITTS
Country 13 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Country 14 DOMINICA
Country 15 BARBADOS
Country 16 MEXICO
Country 17 BELIZE
Country 18 EL SALVADOR
Country 19 GUATEMALA
Country 20 HONDURAS
Country 21 NICARAGUA
Country 22 COSTA RICA
Country 23 PANAMA
Country 24 COLOMBIA
Country 25 VENEZUELA
Country 26 GUYANA
Country 27 SURINAME
Country 28 BRAZIL
Country 29 ARGENTINA
Country 30 URUGUAY
Country 31 PARAGUAY
Country 32 CHILE
Country 33 BOLIVIA
Country 34 PERU
Country 35 NORTH KOREA
Country 36 ECUADOR
REST USA
Country 37 UK
Country 38 MOROCCO
Country 39 MAURITANIA
Country 40 ALGERIA
Country 41 TUNISIA
Country 53 NIGERIA
Country 156 MALI
Country 42 SENEGAL
Country 43 GAMBIA
Country 44 GUINeA-BISSAU
Country 45 IVORY COAST
Country 46 GUINEA
Country 47 SIERRA LEONE
Country 48 LIBERIA
Country 49 GHANA
REST UK
Country 50 BURKINA FASO
Country 51 TOGO
Country 52 BENIN
Country 155 NIGER
Country 54 CAMEROON
Country 59 CHAD
Country 55 EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Country 56 GABON
Country 57 Sao Tome and Principe
Country 146 ANGOLA
Country 58 NAMIBIA
Country 59 LESOTHO
Country 60 SOUTH AFRICA
Country 61 BOTSWANA
Country 62 ZIMBABWE
Country 63 SWAZILAND
Country 64 MAURITIUS
Country 65 MADAGASCAR
Country 66 SEYCHELLES
REST UK
Country 67 SPAIN
Country 68 ANDORRA
Country 69 FRANCE
Country 70 MONACO
Country 71 ITALY
Country 72 VATICAN CITY
Country 73 SAN MARINO
Country 74 GERMANY
Country 75 CZECH REPUBLIC
Country 76 AUSTRIA
Country 77 SLOVAKIA
Country 78 HUNGARY
REST UK
Country 79 ICELAND
Country 84 USA
Country 85 USA
Country 80 IRELAND
Country 99 ROMANIA
Country 81 MALTA
Country 82 CROATIA
Country 83 BELGIUM
Country 84 NETHERLANDS
Country 92 USA
REST UK
Country 85 Switzerland
Country 86 LIECHTENSTEIN
Country 87 LUXEMBOURG
Country 88 DENMARK
Country 89 NORWAY
Country 90 SWEDEN
Country 91 FINLAND
Country 92 RUSSIA
Country 93 ESTONIA
Country 94 LATVIA
Country 95 LITHUANIA
Country 96 BELARUS
Country 97 UKRAINE
Country 98 MOLDOVA
Country 100 POLAND
REST UK
Country 101 PAKISTAN
Country 103 United Arab Emirates
Country 104 OMAN
Country 105 JORDAN
REST UK
Country 112 SLOVENIA
Country 108 BOSNIA
Country 111 MONTENEGRO
Country 109 SERBIA
Country 113 KOSOVO
Country 114 MACEDONIA
Country 106 BULGARIA
Country 107 TURKEY
Country 122 CYPRUS
REST UK
Country 117 SINGAPORE
Country 119 Philippines
Country 128 TAIWAN
Country 120 JAPAN
Country 129 SOUTH KOREA
Country 118 BRUNEI
Country 122 MALAYSIA
Country 124 CAMBODIA
Country 123 VIETNAM
Country 127 LAOS
Country 126 MYANMAR
Country 125 THAILAND
Country 121 CHINA
Country 130 MONGOLIA
Country 132 KAZAKHSTAN
Country 131 kyrgyzstan
Country 134 UZBEKISTAN
Country 133 TAJIKISTAN
Country 178 TURKMENISTAN
REST UK
Country 139 KENYA
Country 141 RWANDA
Country 144 BURUNDI
Country 142 ZAMBIA
Country 143 MALAWI
Country 145 MOZAMBIQUE
Country 140 TANZANIA
Country 138 COMOROS
Country 149 UGANDA
Country 147 CONGO REPUBLIC
Country 137 ETHIOPIA
Country 150 DJIBOUTI
Country 151 SOMALIA
Country 162 SOUTH SUDAN
Country 161 SUDAN
Country 148 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Country 163 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Country 159 ERITREA
Country 164 EGYPT
Country 115 GEORGIA
Country 135 AZERBAIJAN
Country 116 ARMENIA
Country 165 SYRIA
Country 170 LEBANON
Country 168 ISRAEL
Country 169 IRAQ
Country 166 KUWAIT
Country 102 BAHRAIN
Country 167 QATAr
Country 179 SAUDI ARABIA
Country 180 IRAN
Country 163 INDIA
Country 160 NEPAL
Country 161 BHUTAN
Country 162 BANGLADESH
Country 181 SRI LANKA
Country 182 MALDIVES
Country 183 INDONESIA
Country 184 EAST TIMOR
Country 185 AUSTRALIA
Country 184 NEW ZEALAND
Country 185 FIJI
Country 186 NAURU
Country 187 VANUATU
Country 188 SOLOMON ISLANDS
Country 189 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Country 190 PALAU
Country 191 MICRONESIA
Country 192 MARSHALL ISLANDS
Country 193 KIRIBATI
Country 194 Samoa
Country 195 TONGA
Country 196 TUVALU
Country 197 UK
REST United Kingdom

Get Involved | Run WITH ME

If you're a runner, or just want to support there are so many ways you can help. If you fancy a little jog, Nick would love to hear from you. You don't have to be fast, and you certainly don't have to run a full marathon. If you're 5 or 105 you can sign up to come and run with Nick in any country on the planet. See where Nick is using the button below, check out the Itinerary above and complete the 'Run with Nick form' The community element of this journey is something Nick is extremely passionate about. The idea is to connect with as many schools, families, runners and individuals as possible.

If you don't want to venture too far from home, and instead run in your local area, Nick has a Virtual Challenge where you can sign up to run 196 miles, either in a few weeks or over a few years. Sign up, run your 196 by the time Nick gets back and you'll receive a medal and certificate. It costs £25 and it all supports Prostate Cancer UK.

My Current Location

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T-SHIRTS

Help support the expedition by purchasing the OFFICAL Running The World 196 expedition top. Thanks to 'Do Sport Live' Nick can provide short or long sleeve top quality wicking tops. Nick is living in these tops day and night (you get a clean one if you ask nicely). These tops are great day-to-day lounge gear, make great base layers, and you can run in them too.

TAKE A LOOK

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TEXT 70070

Without your donations, this trip would be worthwhile. Please text NRTW89 £10 to 70070 to donate via just giving. You'll also have the option to add gift aid free of charge. This gives an extra 25% to charity. Give £10 and you'll provide £12.50 to Prostate Cancer UK to help stop men dying. Protate Cancer kills over 11,000 men in the UK every year. Or if you're reading this, just click DONATE and be taken straight to the Just Giving page.

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Virtual Challenge Sign Up

The Running The World 196 Virtual Challenge is your chance to get involved and show your support for all who those who have been touched by this horrific disease. We are challenging you to run 196 miles (1 for every country) over the course of the 550 days that I am doing the challenge.

Ultrarunner
Endurance Athlete
Adventurer
Speaker & WRITER

Itinerary

News From the Road

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Support THE EXPEDITION

T-SHIRTS

TEXT 70070

Virtual Challenge Sign Up

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NICK ON STRAVA

Ultrarunner Endurance Athlete Adventurer Speaker & WRITER

Itinerary

Get Involved | Run WITH ME

News From the Road

The Latest Videos

Support THE EXPEDITION

T-SHIRTS

TEXT 70070

Virtual Challenge Sign Up

Stay Social

Photo Diary Timeline

NICK ON STRAVA

Ultrarunner
Endurance Athlete
Adventurer
Speaker & WRITER