Cpl. Phillips - Alsask's Roadrunner
A world indoor walking record of 100 miles or better in 24 hours was set by Cpl. Russ Phillips of CFS Alsask, Sask., in February 1974.
At 12 noon, Sunday, February 10th, Cpl. Phillips completed 2,397 laps for a walk of 104 miles, 2,109 feet in 24 hours. His speed during the first six hours was 4.8 mph, and for the last six hours slightly over 4 mph for an average speed of 4.35 mph.
The walk was aimed at raising money for the Military Police Blind Children Fund, to which $680 was pledged.
Cpl. Phillips, nicknamed the "Roadrunner", walked inside the CFS Alsask gymnasium and drew over 100 spectators from the station and surrounding communities as he neared his goal of 100 miles. A claim for ratification has since been presented and sent to the Guinness Book of World Records. Apparently there have been no official or unofficial records specifically for indoor walking.
Cpl. Phillips who competed in the 72 hour walk at Aintree, England, last year and finished third with 176 miles in 66 hours of walking, is planning to compete again this year.
Cpl. Phillips - Alsask's Roadrunner
This detail was made available to the Pinetree Line web site by Penny King in February 2001.