June 2026 · Ireland
Guinness World Record Attempt
HEAD TO
HEAD TO
HEAD
Mizen → Malin → Mizen · 11 days or less

Dublin native Chris Connolly is running the full length of Ireland — twice. Mizen Head to Malin Head and back. 1,086km on foot, 100km every single day, in a Guinness World Record attempt. In aid of Family Carers Ireland, sponsored by Lidl.

1,086
Km total
100
Km per day
11
Days or less
2
Lengths of Ireland
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Chris Connolly
Start & Finish
1st June 2026 — Mizen Head
The challenge explained
Head to Head to Head

Chris is running the full length of Ireland twice — starting and finishing at Mizen Head. South to North to South. 1,086km. 100km every day. The record must be broken in 11 days or less.

1
Leg One

Mizen Head
↓
Malin Head

Starting at the most southerly point, running north through Cork, Tipperary, the Midlands, Connacht and Donegal to the most northerly tip of Ireland.

~543 km
2
Leg Two

Malin Head
↓
Mizen Head

Turning at Malin Head and running all the way back south through Donegal, Connacht, the Midlands, Munster and back to Mizen Head to complete the world record.

~543 km

1,086 KM · 100 KM/DAY · 11 DAYS OR LESS · JUNE 2026

The full length of Ireland. Twice. A Guinness World Record. In aid of Family Carers Ireland.

From the road
Chris in action
Chris at Land's End
Land's End — flying the flag
180km in 3 days
180km in 3 days — Scotland
Night run
Running through the night
1000km done
1,000km done
Thinking of You Dad
“Thinking of You Dad”
Focused
Focus. One step at a time.
I stopped running from myself
and started running for something greater
— Chris Connolly
Live GPS Tracking — Active June 1st
Follow Chris Live on the Route

From 1st June, every step Chris takes will be tracked live via Garmin. Follow his exact GPS location in real time as he runs the length of Ireland and back — updated every few minutes. Refresh this page on June 1st to see the live tracker appear here.

Live tracker goes live June 1st

The Garmin LiveTrack link will appear here on the morning of June 1st. No app needed — just open this page and watch Chris move in real time.

If you’re anywhere near the route on any day, come out and run alongside Chris. It doesn’t matter how fast you are or how far you can go — even a kilometre by his side means everything. Check the schedule below, follow @getbetterwithchris for daily location updates, and just show up. All are welcome.

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Official Charity & Main Sponsor
Running for Family Carers Ireland

Every kilometre Chris runs is in aid of Family Carers Ireland — the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000 unpaid family carers. No one should have to care alone. Proudly supported by Lidl Ireland as main sponsor.

Family Carers Ireland and Lidl

“No one should have to care alone” — Family Carers Ireland

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As seen on
Watch Chris on Ireland AM

Chris sat down with Ireland AM to explain the Head to Head to Head challenge — what it is, why he’s doing it, and what it means to him.

Chris on Ireland AM
Explaining the Head to Head to Head Challenge
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The man behind the mission
Chris Connolly
Chris Connolly

Chris Connolly is a Dublin dad, mental health activist, and social media figure known online as Get Better With Chris. With over 206,000 followers, he has built one of Ireland’s most inspiring communities — all rooted in his own extraordinary personal journey.

Chris grew up in Fatima Mansions, Dublin. He battled addiction for years, eventually hitting rock bottom during lockdown. That was 2020. It was also the beginning of everything changing. After rehab, Chris found running — and through running, found himself.

“I stopped running from myself and started running for something greater.”

— Chris Connolly

Since his recovery, Chris has completed extraordinary challenges — 32 counties in 32 days, 180km through Scotland in 3 days, Land’s End, and 1,000km milestones. Now he’s taking on his greatest challenge yet: running the full length of Ireland. Twice. In 11 days or less.

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Chris on the road
Come join us
Run with Chris

If you’re anywhere near the route on any day, come out and run alongside Chris. It doesn’t matter how fast you are or how far you can go — even a kilometre by his side means everything on a hard day.

Check the day-by-day schedule to see where Chris will be. Follow @getbetterwithchris for daily location updates. All are welcome — no matter your pace or fitness level.

See the Route
The route
Mizen to Malin to Mizen

The full planned route. 1,086km down the spine of Ireland and back. Live GPS tracking activates June 1st.

Planned route — Garmin Connect · Live tracking activates June 1st View full route →
Day by day breakdown
11 days. 100 km each.

100km every single day. Every kilometre counted, witnessed, and documented to Guinness World Records standards.

Leg 1

Mizen Head → Malin Head
01
Mizen Head → Macroom
West Cork
~100 km · June 1
02
Macroom → Thurles
Co. Tipperary
~100 km · June 2
03
Thurles → Athlone
Midlands
~100 km · June 3
04
Athlone → Sligo
Co. Sligo
~100 km · June 4
05
Sligo → Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
~100 km · June 5
06
Letterkenny → Malin Head
Leg 1 Complete!
~43 km · June 6

Leg 2

Malin Head → Mizen Head
06
Malin Head → Donegal Town
Co. Donegal
~57 km · June 6 cont.
07
Donegal → Sligo / Boyle
North West
~100 km · June 7
08
Boyle → Portlaoise
Midlands
~100 km · June 8
09
Portlaoise → Mitchelstown
Cork border
~100 km · June 9
10
Mitchelstown → Skibbereen
West Cork
~100 km · June 10
11
Skibbereen → Mizen Head
WORLD RECORD FINISH
~43 km · June 11

* Exact checkpoints confirmed after GPX upload. Target 100km/day over 11 days or less.

Guinness World Record Attempt

Chris is attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest run the full length of Ireland — twice. Every kilometre officially witnessed and documented. In aid of Family Carers Ireland, sponsored by Lidl.

Live from 1st June 2026

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1,086km. 11 days. For Family Carers Ireland. Come be part of history.

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As seen in
Goss.ie — May 2025

“Social media star Chris Connolly has taken on a gruelling challenge for an incredible cause — amassing a following of over 189k since he started documenting his recovery from addiction.”

VIP Magazine

“The Dublin dad overcame his addiction and turned his life around. Now he spends his time running, working out and inspiring others to make the big changes in their lives.”

IMAGE Wellness Project

“A story of resilience, deep self-reflection, and hard-won transformation — what happens when you finally stop running from yourself.”

Today FM — Weekend Breakfast

“Chris Connolly is a father, mental health activist, and business owner who has overcome a lot of battles in his life.”

Thank you
Thank You to Our Sponsors

For making this possible

Family Carers Ireland & Lidl