If you were told that man could outlast a machine, would you believe?
This is not just a regular machine but a Tesla Model 3.
The Tesla Model 3 is powered by a 283 horsepower electric motor with an estimated torque of 302 lb-ft. It has a 0-100 km/h time of about 6.1 seconds and a range of 438 km on a single charge.
The Model 3 and extreme runner Robbie Balenger will both start from the same point about 250 miles outside of Austin, Texas. According to Balengers' Instagram post, the car will drive until the battery dies, which is expected to be around 267 miles. Balenger then has 72 hours to try and surpass that distance.
Balenger's résumé is impressive for those who are unfamiliar. Not only has he run across America, but he also holds the record for the most complete loops of New York City's Central Park between the hours of 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. He ran 16 loops, or approximately 98.5 miles, in those 19 hours. As if that wasn't enough, in 2021 he completed the "Colorado Crush," which included the Leadville Trail Marathon, which he completed in just over 11 days; the Leadville Silver Rush 50-mile race; summiting every one of Colorado's 58 peaks over 14,000 feet of elevation; and finishing the season with the Leadville Trail 100-miler. That's nearly 1,200 miles and 300,000 feet of elevation gain in 63 days.
The race will take place from April 11 to 13, and you can keep up with the latest news on Instagram.