SA runner goes the distance to set record in brutal last-man-standing race
Daily Maverick | 29.04.2026 19:40
In 1979, Stephen King wrote a novel called The Long Walk. It is a dystopian tale where 100 teenage boys complete a brutal annual walking contest. They must maintain a speed of 4 miles per hour (approximately 6.4km per hour) and continue walking without stopping for food or sleep until only one boy survives and wins “The Prize”.
