57-year-old ultrarunner Keith Boyd attempts to break a world record by running from Cape Town to Cairo in 280 days, but faces safety concerns in Ethiopia due to local conflicts.
Ultra-runner Keith Boyd, 57, is attempting to beat a previous world record by running from Cape Town to Cairo in 280 days, but faces safety issues in Ethiopia due to conflicts in the Amhara state. Boyd has avoided being kidnapped and held at gunpoint while trying to cross northern Ethiopia. He is urging the Ethiopian government to grant him safe passage through the region.
April 21, 2024
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