Zoe Gayton, a famous actress, in 1890, was perhaps the first woman to accomplish a walk across America on the transcontinental railroad. She did it in 212 days.

Dakota Bob walked across the United States 8 times from 1897-1910 and walked 125,000 miles during his life. Or did he? Was he the transcontinental champion?

In 1855, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Bishop left his home near Boston and went to walk across South America, inspiring others to do trans-continental walks.

Mote Bergman of Pennsylvania ran/walked the same number of miles as his age each year on his birthday. He did this for nearly 70 years. He ran/walked a sub-24-hour 100-miler in 1950, probably the first American to do so, in the modern era of ultrarunning.

1986 was the first year of the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, the toughest trail ultramarathon in the world, This episode covers the first ten years of the Barkley. In the first ten years, just one person finished.

The Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, is likely the world's toughest trail race. It's birth was inspired by the mountains, the mines, a prison, and the famous escape by James Earl Ray.

Running or walking 1,000 miles by covering one mile, each hour for 1,000 consecutive hours is known as the Barclay Match. This bizarre contest began in 1809, in England.

Walk or run 1,000 miles in one go? Yes, competitions have taken place for more than 200 years. From 1809 to about 1820 it was a crazy lucrative endeavor.

Western States 100 was founded by endurance riders in 1977. Seven covered it on foot in 1972, and Gordy Ainsleigh ran it in 1974. The first race in was in 1977.

Sandra Brown of England has finished a world best 196 100 mile+ ultramarathons. She is the greatest woman ultrawalker in the world.