Adam Ellenstein

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATHLETE

Adam Ellenstein is an ultra-athlete.

He holds a Guinness World Record for swimming 65-miles non-stop and has trekked more than 10,000 miles across America.

His mantra is: “It’s not if, but how.”

Every mile of a long-distance journey is a meditation on possibility.

— ADAM ELLENSTEIN

Career Highlights:


GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

Awarded for swimming 65-miles in 40 Hours, 57 Minutes, 11 Seconds non-stop across Canada’s Okanagan Lake in British Columbia.

105k (65-Mile) Open-Water Swim

ULTRAMAN FLORIDA

An invitation-only event that begins with a 6.2-mile open-water swim, followed by a 261.4-mile bike ride and a 52.4-mile double marathon run.

326.1-Mile, 3-Day Ultra Triathlon

RACE ACROSS AMERICA QUALIFIER

A demanding ultra-cycling event designed to prove a solo cyclist's ability to tackle the much longer, non-stop Race Across America.

404-Mile, Non-Stop Cycling Race

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

One of America’s National Scenic Hiking Trails, Adam completed this multi-month thru-hike in 2020.

2,193-Mile Thru-Hike

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

An epic 3-Month, 2,100+ mile paddle down the Mississippi River, from it’s source in Minnesota to the bayous of Lousianna.

2,100-Mile Paddle

THE TRANS AMERICAN TRAIL

A legendary cross-country motorcycle route of trails and dirt roads that travels from the Atlantic coast of South Carolina to the Pacific beaches of Oregon.

4,800-Mile Off-Road Motorcycle Trek

THE WORLD RECORD DOCUMENTARY

How far would you go for someone you love?

When Susan is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, her nephew, Adam Ellenstein, attempts a record-setting 65-mile swim to inspire her.

Winner of 13-film festival awards and featured on PBS, this heartfelt documentary will motivate you to go the extra mile for the people you love.

Forward is a pace.

Forward is a pace.

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Adam Ellenstein

ULTRA-ATHLETE