For 16-year-old Mertcan Noam E., running is about more than endurance, competition or crossing the finish line. The Jewish teenager from Germany has turned his passion for long-distance running into a personal mission to honor the victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks and ensure their stories are not forgotten.
In August 2026, he completed his first major challenge, which he called “PROJECT 67”: a run of more than 400 kilometers (249 miles) from Prague to Berlin in less than 80 hours.
The journey began in the Czech capital and ended at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, pushing the teenager to his physical and mental limits.
Along the way, he faced exhaustion, pain and moments of doubt when continuing seemed almost impossible. But he kept going, driven by a purpose that extended far beyond the distance itself.
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