GREAT WALL OF CHINA FKT

Jiayuguan to Shanhaiguan
Lindesay Route 2,470 km
Complete Wall (Malherbe) 4,218 km
Direction West → East
Terminus Wall meets sea
Access Restricted

Running on the Great Wall is generally no longer permitted due to conservation efforts. The wall is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historical records shown below predate current restrictions.

Running one of the Seven Wonders. The wall climbs mountains, crosses deserts, crumbles in places. From the Gobi's edge at Jiayuguan to where stone meets the Bohai Sea at Shanhaiguan—a journey through 2,000 years of history and some of the most varied terrain on Earth.

Time Records (Days)
Lindesay Route (2,470 km)
Complete Wall (4,218 km)
Theoretical Limit
120 100 80 60 40 20 Days 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 ~70d limit Malherbe/Grier 2006 Lindesay Sons 2022
120 100 80 60 40 20 Days 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 ~90d limit No verified self-supported records Category established but access now restricted
120 100 80 60 40 20 Days 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 Lindesay (Solo) 1987 Only verified unsupported attempt Modern attempts prohibited by conservation laws

* Self-Supported and Unsupported categories exist theoretically but have limited historical data due to the extreme logistics of the route and current access restrictions.

Route definitions vary significantly. Lindesay's 2,470 km follows the main Ming Dynasty wall; Malherbe's 4,218 km includes all branches and fortifications.