Sam Bodoano completes 62-mile run to Lord's Cricket Ground

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Sam Bodoano completes 62-mile run to Lord's Cricket Ground
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Sam Bodoano has completed a 62-mile run from Lord's Cricket Ground in London to Valley End Cricket Club in Woking. The 14-hour effort was staged to attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest bowling run-up. Bodoano carried a cricket ball throughout the journey while dressed in full cricket whites. He finalized the attempt by bowling to his father to start a match at the Woking venue. The effort raised nearly £6,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Guinness World Records officials confirmed they must now conduct a formal evidence review before the record is officially recognized, a process expected to take approximately two weeks.

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  • Sam Bodoano ran 62 miles from Lord's Cricket Ground to Valley End Cricket Club.
  • The 14-hour run raised nearly £6,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
  • Bodoano completed the attempt by bowling an opening delivery to his father.
  • Guinness World Records will review evidence over the next two weeks for official recognition.
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Sam Bodoano ran 62 miles from Lord's Cricket Ground in London to Valley End Cricket Club in Woking.

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