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Man finishes 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world, returns to mom's house

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Man finishes 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world, returns to mom's house

Maya Thompson

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Maya graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Journalism and has spent the last 15 years covering local news in Northeast Ohio. Formerly the editor at the Akron Beacon Journal, she has a knack for unearthing compelling community stories that resonate deeply with readers.

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Bureau Chief · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM · 1 min read

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Man finishes 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world, returns to mom's house — Akron Community news

He set out from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998, and has walked 31,000 miles across four continents and 30 countries to get home.

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