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===Human=== * On 13 June 2003, [[Robert Garside]] completed the first recognized run around the world, taking {{frac|5|1|2}} years; the run was authenticated in 2007 by ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' after five years of verification.<ref>{{cite press release |url= https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:V5wI2K5loskJ:www.guinnessworldrecords.com/mediazone/pdfs/news/070327_Earliest_Run_around_the_World.pdf+robert+garside+guinness+world+records&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgYDAaXJ4u9SS-hljTJnM-oNd2ElGFjlgz1GiVkdIbusTJTa8SU_fGHkC2e-NgqVLg7kXTahtZRcz6bsaWAb6fsy1iY3Rxahbg5HdlMpC9JS5qdrVXJEwmhLagUDStZ1BYbWsGl&sig=AHIEtbQn8bz04_0Tb97HHmPjoC4JcKjfKg |format= PDF |title= The first fully-authenticated run around the world record has just been accepted |publisher= Guinness World Records |quote= Although Robert's record attempt finished in 2003, it has taken 5 years to collate and confirm the record evidence [...] We are very cautious to accept records like this because they are difficult to certify, however Robert has provided us with full evidence which enabled us to authenticate his amazing achievement. We initially evaluated 15 boxes full of credit card statements, receipts in Robert's name and other useful evidence, which supported Robert's presence in all of the 29 countries within the time specified. We then moved on to establish whether Robert had actually been running and started to look through an astronomical number of pictures and newspaper cuttings from different parts of Robert's route. We also reviewed over 300 time-coded tapes featuring Robert running at different locations during his journey. We could finally double check the route followed through statements from several witnesses, and passports stamps and visas...}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url = http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/mediazone/pdfs/news/070327_Earliest_Run_around_the_World.pdf | title = The first fully authenticated run around the world record has just been accepted | publisher = Guinness World records | access-date = 29 September 2009}}</ref> * On 6 October 2007, [[Jason Lewis (adventurer)|Jason Lewis]] completed the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe (including human-powered sea crossings).<ref name="Guinness World Records"/><ref name="AdventureStats"/> * On 21 July 2012, [[Erden Eruç]] completed the first entirely ''solo'' human-powered circumnavigation of the globe.<ref name=gwr2/><ref name=psd/> * On 4 April 2024, Latvian adventurer [[kārlis Bardelis]] completed a 2,898-day human-powered circumnavigation of the globe that involved rowing 46,326km and cycling 11,972km.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://explorersweb.com/karlis-bardelis-completes-round-the-world-trip-2/ | title=Karlis Bardelis Completes Round-The-World Trip » Explorersweb | date=8 April 2024 }}</ref>
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