Sorokin, who now holds five world records, covered over 62 miles in 6:05:35, a pace of 5:53 per mile.
Ultra-running legend Aleksandr Sorokin added another world record to his slate of accomplishments this week, bringing his world-record tally to a record-breaking five.
On Sunday, Sorokin, who hails from Lithuania, broke the 100-kilometer world record at Nord Security World’s Fastest Run in his hometown of Vilnius. Sorokin covered the distance in a time of 6:05:35, beating Nao Kazami’s previous world record by more than 3 minutes. That breaks down to a blistering 5:53 per mile.“I am extremely happy that I managed to break a world record and that I did so in my native city,” Sorokin, 41, said.
Despite temperatures pushing 66 degrees Fahrenheit, Sorokin crossed the marathon point at 2:32:30 and, later, the halfway marker at 3:02.While Sorokin’s record attempt will need to be ratified, the 62.1-mile race was set over a 1.644-kilometer loop that was certified by World Athletics and approved by the International Association of Ultrarunners.
Sorokin’s epic run can be added to the long list of accomplishments by this underrated runner: he’s run 100 miles in 10:51:39 and covered 110.24 miles in 12 hours. He also holds“I have unfinished business with the 24-hour distance,” Sorokin
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