This man ran 4,800km across mountains, deserts and cities to raise awareness of marine pollution

Feb 5, 2020

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On his 4,800km journey, Sam has engaged with over 8,00 people, raising awareness about plastic pollution. Image: Martin Parent/Sam Bencheghib

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Monument Valley, Colorado, gave Sam the opportunity to recreate a scene from the movie Forrest Gump Image: Martin Parent/Sam Bencheghib

“It’s starting to feel like I’ve been out here forever,” Sam wrote on 11 December Image: Martin Parent/Sam Bencheghib

“I’ll be pushing through with these walking sticks, one step at a time, doing 24 miles a day until I finish this thing.” Image: Martin Parent/Sam Bencheghib

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