Andrew Murray (doctor)

Andrew Murray is a Scottish doctor, endurance runner and author who works for the Scottish government promoting physical activity for health. He became widely known in January 2011 after running 2,659 miles from John o' Groats to the Sahara in Morocco, averaging more than 34 miles a day for 78 days. In November 2012 he ran seven ultramarathons on seven continents in seven days. He has won races such as the Sahara Race, the Gobi Challenge and the Scottish Ultra, crossed the Namib desert on foot with Donnie Campbell, and wrote the book Running Beyond Limits about his Scotland to Sahara run.