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At 305 pounds, Chad Schumacher finished a 50k ultramarathon

After a health scare changed his life, 305-pound father Chad Schumacher trained through the pain to complete a 50-kilometer ultramarathon — the heaviest person ever to do it. He ran for his kids, and for anyone who's been told they're too big to start. The finish line didn't care about his weight; it only cared that he kept moving.

The upbeat factorProof that starting where you are is enough.
✓ Verified · Guinness World Records · 2026-09-16 · USA
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