Pedestrian circumnavigators

Angela Maxwell (American): One of the verified pedestrian circumnavigators who completed her journey around the world on foot.

Arthur Blessitt (American, 1940-2025): Traveled on foot carrying a 12-foot wooden cross through every nation in the world since 1969. He covered over 43,340 miles through 324 countries, island groups and territories, earning the Guinness World Record for the world's longest walk/pilgrimage. Known internationally as the "Pilgrim with the Cross."

Dave Kunst (American, born 1939): First person independently verified to have walked around the Earth. He started his journey in Waseca, Minnesota on June 20, 1970, with his brother John. After John was shot and killed by bandits in Afghanistan, Dave completed the walk with another brother, Peter, finishing on October 5, 1974, having walked 23,250 kilometers (14,450 miles) through four continents.

Dumitru Dan (Romanian): Listed among the verified pedestrian circumnavigators who completed a walking journey around the globe.

Elzear Duquette (Canadian): One of the documented pedestrian circumnavigators who completed a circumnavigation on foot.

Ffyona Campbell (British): Initially claimed to be the first woman to walk around the world, but later admitted in 1996 that she had cheated by taking rides during portions of her journey. She completed segments in the United States, Africa, Australia, and Europe but was disqualified for not completing the entire distance on foot.

George Matthew Schilling (American): Reputed to have been the first person to walk around the world between 1897 and 1904, though his achievement was never officially verified by modern standards.

Hawk McGinnis (American): Listed among the verified pedestrian circumnavigators in various records.

Jesper Olsen (Danish): Runner who traveled 16,000 miles from January 1, 2004 to October 23, 2005 during a circumnavigation solely on foot except for ocean crossings, completing one of the verified running circumnavigations.

Karl Bushby (British): Ex-paratrooper who set off from Chile in 1998 on a trek known as the Goliath Expedition, aiming to be the first person to walk an unbroken path around the world. His journey is still ongoing and has inspired other circumnavigators.

Konstantin Rengarten (Russian): Russian journalist who claimed to have completed a circumnavigation on foot in the late 19th century and lectured in the United States about his journey, considered the first legitimate ultrarunner to succeed.

Marie Leautey (French): The most recent person to successfully complete a circumnavigation on foot according to recent records.

Polly Letofsky (American): First woman officially verified to have walked around the world. She left her home in Colorado on August 1, 1999, on a five-year journey spanning four continents and 22 countries. She concluded her journey on July 30, 2004, having walked over 22,730 km (14,120 mi) and raised over $250,000 for breast cancer research.

Robert Garside (British): Also known as "The Running Man," he completed a circumnavigation by running around the world, though his claim has been subject to verification challenges and disputes.

Rosie Swale-Pope (British): Completed a circumnavigation by running around portions of the world, known for her various long-distance running adventures.

Serge Girard (French): Among the runners who completed a circumnavigation of the globe on foot.

Steven M. Newman (American): Completed a 22,500-mile solo trek around the world, which for a time supplanted Dave Kunst in the Guinness Book of World Records in their 1988 edition.

Tom Denniss (Australian): Ultra-marathon runner who completed a circumnavigation by running around the world.

Tom Turcich (American, born 1987): Set out from New Jersey in April 2015 to circumnavigate the globe by foot, accompanied by his rescue dog Savannah. His journey, which faced interruptions due to illness and the COVID-19 pandemic, covered multiple countries and continents. Savannah became known as "the first dog to walk around the world."

Tony Mangan (Irish): Completed a verified circumnavigation by running around the world.

Vishnudas Chapke (Indian): Listed among the verified pedestrian circumnavigators who completed the journey around the globe on foot.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pedestrian_circumnavigators