GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)- A Green Bay man now holds the title as the fastest person in the world to finish a marathon, carrying 100 pounds. The record was set at the Green Bay Cellcom marathon Sunday.
It’s a day William Kocken of Green Bay has been training for, for almost two years.
“I feel ready. I feel really strong,” said Kocken. “I’m going to trust my training, and go out and put in a good time.”
Weighing his rucksack on the scale, Kocken prepared for Sunday’s Cellcom Marathon.
Beginning his journey, as he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon carrying 100 pounds.
But it was not just the title Kocken was after. His 26.2 mile trek is also raising money to help veterans, for the 4th H.O.O.A.H Wisconsin.
A charity which stands for ‘helping out our American heroes.’
“Trying to raise of bunch of funds for veterans through the 4th H.O.O.A.H Wisconsin,” he told FOX 11.
Crossing the finish line at 6 hours 27 minutes, Kocken made world history Sunday in Green Bay.
“It’s insane right now, I’m on cloud nine. I don’t even know what to say,” said Kocken.
Adrenaline aside, Kocken says making it to the finish line was truly a test of his physical and mental ability.
“I kept telling myself 17 months ago you said you were going to do this.” he said. “Don’t make yourself have to go to another marathon to get this record.”
While Kocken doesn’t plan to run another marathon, he tells FOX 11 he’s not quite done trying to break world records.
“I’m not sure what I’m going to do next, but I got a couple ideas I’m knocking around.”
The previous world record was 6 hours 47 minutes, which was set at the London Marathon last year.
