KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Ultra-endurance runner Grace Lim Swee Ching is set to enter the Malaysia Book of Records for the longest non-stop run on a treadmill by a woman.
The current world record for treadmill running, starting with the female record of 340.36 kilometres (km) is held by Emma Timmis of New Zealand whilst the male record of 405.22km belongs to Irishman Tony Mangan.
The 42-year-old runner will attempt a 48-hour run from today until Oct 12, aiming to surpass the previous record of 25 hours set by Melinder Kaur in July 2022, who completed 123.85km.
Lim, who recently set a new national record by covering 270.3km in 48 hours during the Taman Jaya Ultra 2024, is targeting a minimum of 150km to secure the MBOR record.
"I am prepared both physically and mentally to push beyond my limits,” she said today.
Meanwhile, Lim said her attempt coincides with World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) and the International Day of the Girl Child (Oct 11), aiming to raise awareness on mental health and promote girls' empowerment and education.
She hopes that with the support of her coach, Jeffery Ross, she can raise RM30,000 for charity.
-- BERNAMA
