text: A British athlete has become the fastest man to run 16,300 miles around the world despite being attacked by bears, hunted by packs of wild dogs, and run over twice. Kevin Carr, 34, from Woolacombe, Devon, ran more than a marathon a day every day for almost two years, crossing 26 countries and getting through 16 pairs of shoes to complete the feat. He began his epic voyage at Haytor on Dartmoor in July 2013 and returned yesterday after 621 days, one quicker than the previous record, held by Australian Tom Denniss. Scroll down for video . Kevin Carr, 34, from Woolacombe, Devon, has become the fastest man to run around the world completing the 16,300-mile mission in 621 days, beating the previous record by a day . Mr Carr ran across five continents during his epic 621-day challenge beating the previous record by a day . Mr Carr set off from Haytor on Dartmoor in July 2013 and returned last night after 621 days, during which he ran the equivalent of a marathon a day, crossed 26 countries and got through 16 pairs of shoes . Mr Carr was also the first man to complete the gruelling endurance run unsupported, and instead of a team carrying his equipment, he pushed it along himself in a buggy . Mr Carr also became the first man to complete the voyage unsupported by a team, instead pushing all of his kit along in a stroller that weighed twice as much as he does. He said: 'I've pushed my tired legs through most of Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. 'I have encountered some pretty scary things along the way, from packs of wilds dogs in Romania to the most extreme weather conditions imaginable. 'Most frightening of all however was coming face to face with bears. One of the bears stalked and then actively came for me. Mr Carr's journey took him through Australia, New Zealand, Europe, India, the US and Canada - though he said the highlight was the Andes mountains . Mr Carr pushes his buggy full of equipment, which weighed twice as much as him, through Dunedin in New Zealand during the middle of his adventure . The route took Mr Carr through most of Europe, including Lithuania (pictured). After crossing the finish line he said he had lost three stone during the trip . 'I used bear banger explosives that someone had given me and, after three misfires, thankfully my fourth attempt sent the bear packing.' He said during one 300-mile stretch full of bears and wolves he relied on people with short-distance radios to keep a check on him to make sure he wasn't eaten. He added: 'I've had to endure a lot of suffering too. I had severe heatstroke in India and have twice been hit by cars. 'I knew the size of the challenge but it was a little bit more of a headache dealing with the logistics and the traffic. Mr Carr's trip also took in Stockholm - not the capital of Sweden, but a tiny town in Wisconsin, with a population of just 66 . Mr Carr takes in the scenery by a river in Ohio, showing the pedometer on his wrist that he used to keep track of his speed, distance, and route . The voyage took him to locations all over the world, from Alabama, US (left), to Chile, South America (right) 'It was a bit harder than I had anticipated and took me a bit longer. 'I didn't have much time to lament on loneliness as I was concentrating on the traffic and where I was going to sleep that night and find a shop. 'The worst thing I faced was indifference from fashion savvy people looking at a sweaty dishevelled man pushing a pram down the road.'
target: Kevin Carr, 34, ran equivalent of a marathon a day for nearly two years .
  Carried all of his equipment in a buggy which he pushed along as he ran .
  Had to use flares to scare bear away after he was attacked in wilderness .
  Lost three stone during epic voyage which used up 16 pairs of shoes .