Nikolas Toocheck

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BornMarch 19, 2003
West Chester, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupation
  • Marathon runner
  • World record holder
  • Philanthropist
Known forYoungest person to run a marathon on all seven continents and in all fifty states

Nikolas Toocheck (born March 19, 2003) is an American marathon runner, world record holder, and philanthropist. He has run marathons on each of the seven continents and in each of the fifty United States while raising money for Operation Warm and the Seva Foundation.[1]

Early Life

Toocheck was born in southeast Pennsylvania, where he began running for fun with his father, who was training to join the United States Air Force.[2] He ran his first 5k at the age of five and his first marathon at the age of nine.[3]

Marathons

Seven Continents

Toocheck began his quest to become the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents at the age of nine. In December 2012, he ran his first marathon in Lewes, Delaware, United States.[4] In 2013, he ran in Chile, Antarctica, and Australia. In 2014, he ran a second marathon in Antarctica, as well as marathons in Zimbabwe, Switzerland, and the Republic of Georgia. After completing his seventh continent on September 6th, 2014, in Kazbegi, Georgia, Toocheck set the record as the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents at the age of eleven.[5] By doing this, he broke the record held by fourteen-year-old Winter Vinecki, although this record has since been broken. He is currently the youngest person to run a marathon in Antarctica, which he did at the age of nine.[6] He did another marathon in Antarctica the following year at the age of ten, setting an additional world record as the youngest person to run a marathon in Antarctica twice.[7]

Fifty States

In September 2014, Toocheck began a new pursuit to become the youngest person to run a marathon in each of the fifty states and Washington, DC.[8] Though the first of the state marathons was the Delaware marathon run for the seven continent goal, the first marathon run in pursuit of the fifty state goal was in Annandale, VA, on September 25, 2014.[9] After just two and a half years, Toocheck completed his goal and set the new world record at fourteen with the final marathon in Springfield, VT, on May 16, 2017.[10] In running the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC on October 30, 2016, he became the youngest person to date to finish the race.[11] He currently holds the record as the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents and in each of the fifty states.[12][13]

Charitable Efforts

Toocheck set a goal to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit Operation Warm through his seven continent journey.[14] Operation Warm is a non-profit organization that provides new winter coats to underprivileged children across North America. Since its founding in 1998, Operation Warm has provided children with more than four million coats. In 2021, Operation Warm expanded its programming to provide athletic shoes and connect children to community resources.[15] Toocheck was also the inspiration for Run Inspired, a 10k race that benefited Operation Warm. The race was held at the prestigious Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library|Winterthur Museum and Gardens, the first ever race held on the property in New Castle County, Delaware.[16]

In conjunction with his fifty state objective, Toocheck raised money and awareness for the Seva Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money to prevent and treat blindness.[17] Between both fundraising campaigns, Toocheck raised more than $50,000.[18]

Awards and Athletic Achievements

Philadelphia 76ers Hometown Hero[19]

Philadelphia Flyers Community Teammate[20]

2015 President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition|President's Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Community Leadership Award[21]

2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Award[22]

2015 Jefferson Awards Foundation Globechanger[23][24]

2016 TD Bank Young Heroes Award[25]

2017 USA Track & Field National Honor Roll[26]

3x USA Track & Field All American[27]

On October 11th, 2021, Toocheck ran the 125th Boston Marathon (virtually), finishing with a time of 3:53:22.[28]

Current World Records
Record Age
Youngest person to run a marathon in Antarctica[29] 9 years, 11 months, 8 days
Youngest person to run a marathon in Antarctica twice[30] 10 years, 10 months, 7 days
Youngest person to run a marathon in each of the fifty states[31] 14 years, 1 month, 28 days
Youngest person to run a marathon in each of the fifty states and DC[32] 14 years, 1 month, 28 days
Youngest person to run a marathon in all seven continents and each of the fifty states[33][34] 14 years, 1 month, 28 days

Media Appearances

According to his website, Toocheck has been featured on The Katie Couric Show, Disney|Disney's Magical Holiday Celebration, CBS This Morning, ABC News|ABC, CNN, and FOX. He has also been featured in People (magazine)|PEOPLE Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated Kids, New York Daily News, Ultrarunning Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Runner's World|Runner's World, The Huffington Post, WHYY-TV|WHYY, Chadds Ford Live, The Kennett Paper, Chester County Press, Business Wire, Youth Runner and Southern Chester County News.[35]

References

  1. ↑ "14-year-old Nikolas Toocheck has now run a marathon in all 50 states". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. ↑ News, A. B. C. "Boy, 9, Completes Antarctic Marathon in Quest to Run on Every Continent". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-01-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Baseball Factory Player Nikolas Toocheck Helping To Inspire Others, Create Change With Running". Baseball Factory. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. ↑ Douglas, Scott (2013-02-01). "Nine-Year-Old Plans to Run Marathon on All Continents". Runner's World. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  5. ↑ July 17, Megan Kuharich Updated; Am, 2015 11:00. "12-Year-Old Boy Completes Marathons on Each Continent". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ News, 69. "9-year-old marathon runner, Nikolas Toocheck , returns from race in Antarctica". WFMZ.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Running to help kids | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  8. ↑ "Youngest marathon runner has a big goal". wusa9.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  9. ↑ "Log in - Marathon Maniacs". www.marathonmaniacsdb.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  10. ↑ "May 2017 | Mainly Marathons". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  11. ↑ "Youth Runner Magazine". Youth Runner Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  12. ↑ "May 2017 | Mainly Marathons". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  13. ↑ "At 11, Nikolas Toocheck completes marathons on seven continents | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  14. ↑ Weber, Katherine; Reporter, Christian Post. "Operation Warm: 9-Year-Old Races Marathons for Underprivileged Children". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  15. ↑ "Operation Warm | Coats for Kids in Need". www.operationwarm.org. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  16. ↑ "Run Inspired Races – Run Inspired Races". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  17. ↑ "Donor Spotlight: Nikolas Toocheck - Seva Foundation". www.seva.org. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  18. ↑ "Chesco father and son run marathons in all 50 states and 7 continents". Daily Local. 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  19. ↑ "Hometown Hero: Nik Toocheck". Philadelphia 76ers. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  20. ↑ "In the News!". Running the World for Children. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  21. ↑ "PCSFN Community Leadership Award | health.gov". health.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  22. ↑ "Two Pennsylvania Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C." www.businesswire.com. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  23. ↑ "Hillendale student running to help kids with vision problems". Daily Local. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  24. ↑ Wednesday; August 17; Tweet, 2016. "12-Year-Old Running to Raise Money for Seva Foundation". www.optometryweb.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ↑ Writer, Chanel Hill Tribune Staff. "The National Liberty Museum honored local students with Young Heroes Awards". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  26. ↑ http://legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/b6/b697dbc8-cd3e-4b6c-85bb-d298548103d2.pdf
  27. ↑ http://www.mausatf.org/newsletters/Newsletter-2015-February.pdf
  28. ↑ "VIRTUAL 125th Boston Marathon Live Results!". Virtual 125th Boston Live Tracking. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  29. ↑ News, 69. "9-year-old marathon runner, Nikolas Toocheck , returns from race in Antarctica". WFMZ.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. ↑ "Running to help kids | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  31. ↑ "May 2017 | Mainly Marathons". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  32. ↑ "May 2017 | Mainly Marathons". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  33. ↑ "At 11, Nikolas Toocheck completes marathons on seven continents | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  34. ↑ "May 2017 | Mainly Marathons". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  35. ↑ "In the News!". Running the World for Children. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

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