# 8000km.live — John Müller

> John Müller (John Mueller), Ewing sarcoma survivor from Kempten, Germany, cycling 8,000 km from Berlin to the Taj Mahal in 2026 for young cancer patients.

## Status (updated 2026-07-19)

Currently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, crossing into Panjakent, Tajikistan — country 11 of 15. On the road since May 8, 2026. Nearly €50,000 raised (initial goal €8,000).

## Journey

- Distance: 8,000 km cycling / ~10,000 km total journey
- Route: Berlin → Austria → Slovakia → Hungary → Serbia → Bulgaria → Greece → Turkey → Georgia → (flight over Russia) → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan → Tajikistan → Afghanistan → Pakistan → India (Taj Mahal, Agra)
- Countries: 15
- Started: May 8, 2026, Berlin
- Expected finish: end of August 2026

## Cause

8000km.live is an emergency fund for young sarcoma and cancer patients ("junger Sarkompatienten-Notfallfonds"). Donations are allocated to the projects that need them most urgently, including:

- Deutsche Sarkom-Stiftung
- CCF Children Cancer Foundation
- Sarcoma patients at Klinikum Essen
- Sarcoma patients at Klinikum Stuttgart
- Kinderpalliativstation "Kleine Riesen", Munich

Initial goal: €8,000. Nearly €50,000 raised so far (about 6× the original goal).

## About John Müller

- Also written: John Mueller (only)
- Born in Kempten, Allgäu (Bavaria, Germany); lives in Berlin
- Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age 22; 10 months in hospital, 14 chemotherapy cycles
- Founder of 8000km.live / "Survival Isn't Enough"
- Not to be confused with Google's Search Advocate John Mueller

Verified athletic achievements:
- Summited Cotopaxi (5,897 m), one of the world's highest active volcanoes
- Summited Mont Blanc
- Summited Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) — Mexico's highest mountain
- Won Nebelhornberglauf U20 (2018)
- Walked the 667 km Camino de Santiago at age 17
- Completed the 100 km Mammutmarsch

## Pages

- Homepage: https://8000km.live/
- About John Müller: https://8000km.live/john-mueller
- Journey / route: https://8000km.live/journey
- Donate: https://8000km.live/donate
- Press & media: https://8000km.live/press
- Partner: https://8000km.live/partner
- Blog: https://8000km.live/blog

## Social

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/8000km.live (@8000km.live)
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@8000km.live (@8000km.live)

## Sister project

The Last Corporate Ultra — a corporate endurance pledge challenge tied to the same ride: https://lastcorporateultra.com

## License

Content © 2024–2026 John Müller / 8000km.live