British runner Jamie Ramsay completes trek from Vancouver to Argentina

I have made it to my last country – ARGENTINA!! #microsoftambassador #DoGreatThings

A photo posted by Jamie Ramsay (@jamieisrunning) on Nov 24, 2015 at 4:58pm PST

British adventure runner Jamie Ramsay completed a nearly 17,000-kilometre trek from Vancouver to Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, just in time for New Year’s Eve.

The 17-month journey raised approximately $34,000 for charities CALM, WaterAid and Macmillan.

“I’ve always loved running and I’ve always loved travelling,” Ramsay told Sky News. “I just had something inside of me that wanted to go out and see if I could do something special.”

According to Ramsay’s blog, the journey consisted of 367 running days, with a one-month break for his sister’s wedding, 17 pairs of running shoes, and 14 countries. The run spanned 16,538 kilometres.

During the final stretch, Ramsay ran 27 straight days averaging around 56 kilometres per day in order to make it to his destination by the end of 2015.

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It's crazy how close the green dot (me) is getting to Buenos Aires (the finish). Who would have thought it!?! #DoGreatThings #MicrosoftAmbassador

A photo posted by Jamie Ramsay (@jamieisrunning) on Dec 26, 2015 at 3:46am PST

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Ramsay is now back in England where he will be running from Heathrow Airport to Central London beginning on Jan. 10.

Featured photo: Jamie Ramsay.