What do you do the day after running 140km from coast to coast across England on the longest day of the year? Go out for a 10-minute jog, of course.
That’s if you’re ultra-runner and content creator Jonny Davies, who achieved his ambitious “Race the Sun” challenge on June 21, the longest day of 2026 (and still went out for a jog the next day). On the summer solstice, Davies set off from Tynemouth Lighthouse at sunrise (4.26am) and spent almost 18 hours on his feet, crossing the country to arrive at Bowness-on-Solway at 9.54pm — just 30 seconds before sunset.
