Runner in Kansas City Marathon knits record-setting scarf more than 12 feet (3.6 metres) long

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A University of Central Missouri graphic design professor has knitted his way into the record books while running the Kansas City Marathon.

The Kansas City Star (http://is.gd/mUstzF ) reports that David Babcock finished Saturday’s marathon in 5 hours, 48 minutes and 27 seconds. Knitting experts measured the scarf he created along the route at just more than 12 feet (3.6 metres) long.

The Guinness scarf-knitting-while-running-a-marathon record was previously held by Susie Hewer, who runs to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease research. She knitted a 6 foot, 9 inch (2-meter) scarf at the London Marathon in April.

Like Hewer, the 41-year-old Babcock hopes that people will donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. Babcock began running and knitting as separate activities about three years ago. He decided to combine them to keep things interesting.

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Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

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