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Once around the world: On the routes of marathon runner Arda Saatçi

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 22.05.2026

The pictures of extreme athlete Arda Saatçi after his 600-kilometer run through Death Valley are currently going around the world. Falstaff TRAVEL takes a look at its extraordinary marathon routes - and discovers impressive travel routes worldwide.

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His goal was to run 600 kilometers in 96 hours. In 123 hours, he finally made it - from the lowest point in North America, Badwater, to Santa Monica Pier in California. Arda Saatçi has inspired millions of people and his marathon is full of emotion in pictures. As questionable as the sporting achievement may seem, the content creator's routes also provide inspiration for extraordinary trips by car, train or plane. Falstaff TRAVEL traces them.

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