Running 100km for one Delivery! English cricketer script shocking World Record

Setting off from the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground and finishing at Valley End Cricket Club in Woking, local player Sam Bodoano etched his name into the record books by executing a mind-boggling 100-kilometer run-up for just one ball. Completing the grueling 14-hour trek to eclipse the former 24-kilometer mark set by Tom Dunn in 2024, Bodoano has officially submitted his achievement to the Guinness Book of World Records.

English Cricketer Completes Extraordinary 100km Run-Up for World Record

The ultra-endurance effort served a higher purpose, raising £6,000 for The Ruth Strauss Foundation—a cancer charity established by former England skipper Andrew Strauss in honor of his late wife. To satisfy official guidelines, Bodoano was required to carry the match ball while wearing full traditional cricket whites throughout the entire journey, and he immediately lined up to play a match right after delivering the historic ball.

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Sam Bodoano completes 101.38 km stretch in 14 hours

Reflecting on the physical toll, Bodoano admitted via The Telegraph that clutching the ball for 14 straight hours was tedious and his legs were completely exhausted, though he was spared the worst of the expected chafing. Combining his lifelong passion for cricket with ultra-marathon challenges, the tired but satisfied amateur creator highlighted that the sleep deprivation and sheer exertion were entirely worth it for such a meaningful cause.

Setting out from north London's Lord’s Cricket Ground just before midnight on August 30, 22-year-old Sam Bodoano embarked on a grueling 14-hour trek that culminated the following afternoon at Valley End Cricket Club near Woking. To satisfy strict record criteria, he covered the entire distance clad in traditional cricket whites while carrying the match ball in hand. Upon reaching his destination, he immediately bowled the opening delivery of an 11-a-side match to his father, who tapped the historic ball into the covers for a dot.

To ensure his tracking equipment registered no less than his 100-kilometer target, Bodoano added extra loops to cover a total of 101.38 km (62.9 miles)—nearly two and a half times the length of a standard marathon. His winding circuit spanned across London, crisscrossing the River Thames past iconic sights such as Tower Bridge, The Oval, and Richmond Park before cutting into Surrey. Should the mark be ratified by Guinness World Records following their ongoing review of the submitted evidence, Bodoano's marathon effort will easily shatter the previous men's record of 24 km, established by Tom Dunn in August 2024.

Despite the immense physical strain of the journey, Bodoano promptly took the field to play out the full fixture. He even managed to launch two sixes during his innings, though his team, the Ruth Strauss XI, suffered a heartbreaking one-run defeat to Valley End Socials. By seamlessly blending his twin passions for cricket and ultra-distance running, the young amateur raised vital funds for a prominent cricket-centric charity while awaiting official confirmation of his record-setting run.