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Man Embarks on 3,400-Mile Barefoot Trek for Charity

1/18/2026

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Eamonn Keaveney began barefoot 3,400-mile trek in March 2025 from Istanbul to Ireland to set a Guinness World Record.
He has faced injuries and extreme weather during the journey.
In 2016, he walked 1,200 miles barefoot around Ireland and now raises funds for mental health and environmental organizations.
He plans to hike the Continental Divide Trail next, a roughly 3,100-mile route.

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Story summary

Eamonn Keaveney began barefoot 3,400-mile trek in March 2025 from Istanbul to Ireland to set a Guinness World Record.
He has faced injuries and extreme weather during the journey.
In 2016, he walked 1,200 miles barefoot around Ireland and now raises funds for mental health and environmental organizations.
He plans to hike the Continental Divide Trail next, a roughly 3,100-mile route.