Rapids, Mich. It featured a 4.4-mile loop that needed to be completed six times for a full marathon, a nod to the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day." In July 2013, it was announced that Mascot Books would publish Kern's first book, "and the adventure continues ...." The book includes stories about Kern's running origins, the founding of the Grand Rapids Marathon and his three attempts to set a Guinness World Record. References American male long-distance runners Living people Year of birth missing (living people)