A 57-year old British man, Steve Eaton, has completed the world’s first-ever marathon at sea, onboard Princes Cruises’ Grand Princess. No stranger to a long run, Eaton has clocked up 33 marathons, with his latest at-sea effort in aid of the Help for Heroes charity (which provides support to those wounded, sick or injured in the line of duty since 9/11). The epic 42km run took place over the weekend on the Promenade Deck’s 600 metre course and took over 70 laps, five hours, 16 minutes and 45 seconds to complete. “This has probably been my hardest marathon to date but it was for a very special cause and I’m grateful for all the support of the passengers and crew onboard to keep me going,” said Eaton upon crossing the finish line. “Everyone at Princess Cruises is very proud that Grand Princess could host the first marathon at sea,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “Our passengers and crew were really behind Steve’s attempt and it was wonderful that so many of them came out on deck to cheer him on. “Help for Heroes does fantastic work and we hope that Steve’s efforts have raised lots of money for this worthwhile charity,” she added. Pictured from left is Deputy Cruise Director Stuart McGunigall, Steve Eaton and Grand Princess Captain Tony Herriott.
