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Most Marathons in a Year Yolanda Holder Sets World Record

Resident of Corona, CA, Yolanda Holder, better known as "Walking Diva" has smashed world record with completion of most marathons in one year, she power-walked through 101 races this year. Italian women are current world record holder for most marathons in a year was set in 2002, who competed in 100 marathons.

As per Los Angeles Times reports Holder says that she has put out $25,000 on travel, accommodations and entry fees, and simply trying to arrange a schedule for herself can be daunting.

Yolanda told that I package the marathons very tightly. The logistics of getting to all of them is harder than doing the 26.2 miles. This year I traveled all over the country to compete.

In Order to get place in Guinness World Records as the most persistent female foot-racer anywhere, Holder crossed the finish line at Sunday's 26.2-mile Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Las Vegas.

Holder's husband occasionally accompanies her. Holder stated that He goes to the bigger ones or to ones that are in cities he hasn't visited in a long time.
Source - World Records

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