Robert HP Young

Robert HP Young Marathon Man UK

During the 3100 mile footrace
Personal information
Full name Robert HP Young
Nickname(s) Marathon Man UK
Nationality British
Born (1982-10-18)18 October 1982
Portsmouth, Great Britain
Height 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Website www.marathonmanuk.com
Sport
Sport Extreme Endurance Runner
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

5km 15:56

10km 30:47

Half marathon 1hrs 08mins

Marathon 2hrs 41mins

24hrs 139 miles

200 miles 38hrs 43mins

350 miles 75hrs 29mins

3100 Miles RAUSA Race 482hrs 10mins

3rd 2004 European long Distance triathlon (20-24 age group)

2015 Winner USA transcontinental Race

Robert Young Marathon Man UK [1] (London, Great Britain) Born 18 October 1982 is a British Extreme endurance runner who specialized in ultra distance running. With a total of 94 Marathon and ultra race wins.

Early Years

Robert Young Trans-American Winner
Robert Young - Marathon Man UK - Extreme Ultra marathon Runner

Young's father was abusive and made his life a living hell. As a young child he witnessed some terrible things. These include the sexual assault of his sister, the torture of his mother and even the killing of the family dog [2] Rob himself was not spared, being tortured on a daily basis.[3]

At about aged 8 Young was put into an Orphanage before being fostered at aged 12. After leaving school and on completion of his A-levels aged 17 Young entered the British Army, Royal Corps of Signals where he would served for five and a half years. During that time Young found his feet within the sporting world and went onto representing Great Britain at Junior level in Biathlon (run-swim-run)and was also selected for the GB junior duathlon team. In the end he focused on the triathlon and represented GB (age group 20-24) winning 2004 European Long Distance triathlon Bronze Medal in Immenstadt, Germany .


After leaving the British Army Young tried his luck on the cycling circuit for a while before he gave up all sport to become a family man. This prompted a move to London where he got a regular job managing a motor parts company. Soon after his daughter Olivia was born. A few years later and after splitting with his partner Young went on to meet Joanna. Today they are engaged with a son called Alexander-Lui still living in London.


In 2014 Young quit his job and started running full-time and hasn't stopped. Through pushing himself to his physical limits, Robert Young also known as Marathon Man UK has also become ‘a person of special scientific interest’ to Dr Courtney Kipps and his colleagues Bruce Paton and Phil Hennis at the ISEH all stating Rob Young’s ability to run marathons day after day is astonishing. He is re-writing the textbooks [4] also DANIEL E. LIEBERMAN -Professor of Biological Sciences, Harvard University has gone on to state "Rob is one of the most extraordinary athletes I have ever measured, and his running form is exquisite"


Young has since visited hundreds of schools to give inspirational talks.[5] He has also raised over £220,000 for children's charities around the World

In early 2015 Young become an Ambassadors for Dreams Come True who make dreams come true for children and young people with serious and life-limiting conditions aged between 2 and 21 years old.

Trans-American Footrace

On June 2, 2015 Robert Young became Trans-American Footrace Winner in a time of 482 hours 10 minutes 00 seconds [6][7]


The Trans-American Footrace (Race Across USA) is a 3100-mile footrace starting in Huntington Beach, California and passed through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and finally Washington D.C. On June 2, finishing at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Running Highlights

Young has completed a number of endurance events, mostly running events, but also Triathlon and swimming events. Most notable achievements include:

Listed and Awards

References

  1. ↑ Published: November 28, 2014 (2014). "Marathon Man UK". marathonmanuk.com.
  2. ↑ Mail - the abuse at the hands of a father.
  3. ↑ Marathon Man UK background.
  4. ↑ ISEH - Rob Young’s ability to run marathons day after day is astonishing.
  5. ↑ St Andrews School.
  6. ↑ Race Across USA Results.
  7. ↑ Sky Sports - Trans-America 3100 mile race winner by 30 hours.
  8. ↑ Mens Running.
  9. ↑ Flying Runner.
  10. ↑ the Guardian - That isn’t possible or is it.
  11. ↑ BBC "Marathon Man" Rob Young prepares for the Great North Run.
  12. ↑ Head of Mission Receives "Peace Torch".
  13. ↑ Winner of the 2015 International Peace and Sports Awards - Champion of the year.
  14. ↑ Listed as one the 5 Most Extreme Athletes You'll Ever Meet.
  15. ↑ Independent on Sunday's - Top100 people who make Britain a happier place to live, nominated by you and endorsed by David Cameron.
  16. ↑ Voted top 50 most inspirational Londerers.

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