Savannah Wild Sets Barefoot 50K Guinness Record in Vernon
Wild finished 50 kilometres barefoot in just over five hours, and Guinness World Records will review evidence from family, friends and witnesses.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, Savannah Wild set a Guinness World Record by running 50km barefoot in just over five hours and eight minutes at Greater Vernon Athletic Park, shattering the previous seven-hour mark.
- This feat marks a comeback for the 27-year-old, who was told her athletic career was over after a 2024 truck collision left her with a broken neck. Barefoot running, her introduction to the sport in 2021, felt like a full-circle moment.
- Despite pain setting in around 15km, Wild said the track surface provided essential give compared to cement. She finished the 50km distance with only one blister on her blackened pads.
- Sitting with family and friends, Wild felt nauseous from the heat but overall "pretty good," and met four-year-old fan Lua Magee of Lake Country comparing their feet after the race.
- Wild will take a well-deserved rest before training for the Canadian Death Race in six weeks, while family, friends, and witnesses submit collected evidence to Guinness for official review.
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Okanagan runner shatters barefoot 50 km world record
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