3SAYREVILLE, NJ – On Wednesday evening, a nearly 3,000-mile odyssey will reach its quiet, historic conclusion when 77-year-old Swedish ultrarunner Björn Suneson finishes his ninth solo run across the United States , touching the Atlantic Ocean at Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park in Sayreville at 6:00 p.m.

Averaging 35 miles per day, Suneson has run coast-to-coast more times than any other known person — yet remains largely unknown even in the ultrarunning community. Nicknamed by some as “the most unknown world record holder in the history of running,” Suneson has built a legacy of endurance through determination, solitude, and an unwavering love for the open road.

Two Swedish filmmakers, Waldemar Franzén and Nils Jönsson, have documented parts of Suneson’s latest journey, filming in

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