I’m Running Backwards A Lot, Not Because I’m Crazy, But Instead To Raise Awareness For Epilepsy

I’m training to run the 2018 Boston Marathon backwards and break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run backwards (yes, that actually exists and the current record is pretty fast – 3 hours, 43 minutes and 39 seconds). I lost my brother Brian to epilepsy when he was seven years old, so I’m running backwards in Brian’s memory and to raise money and awareness for people and families living with epilepsy, a severely underfunded disorder. My goal is to raise $100,000. Support me by visiting bostonbackwards.com and also to see more of me running backwards (if you’re into that sort of thing).

More info: bostonbackwards.com

Running Backwards Around Walt Disney World

Running Backwards on a Treadmill

I'm Running Backwards A Lot, Not Because I'm Crazy, But Instead To Raise Awareness For Epilepsy

Running Backwards in a Race

I'm Running Backwards A Lot, Not Because I'm Crazy, But Instead To Raise Awareness For Epilepsy

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Loren Zitomersky

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On April 16, 2018, I'm going to run all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon BACKWARDS (yes, literally turned around) and attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run backwards (currently: 3 hours, 43 minutes, 39 seconds).

My brother Brian passed away from epilepsy at the age of seven. I run backwards in Brian's memory and to better the lives of individuals and families affected by epilepsy.