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Longest High Five

Ben Jenkins

Ben Jenkins and Kia McNeely ran towards each other for a combined distance of 6.44 kilometers (4.0 miles) before slapping a high five. They kept their high fiving hands raised in the air for the duration of the feat.

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Fastest High Five Tandem Beer Chug Involving A Professional Skateboarder

Kevin Rose & Tony Hawk

Kevin Rose and professional skateboarder Tony Hawk each chugged a beer in 11.03 seconds while continuously high fiving the entire time.

The record was set on November 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chris Sacca[] was present to document and witness the feat.

NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

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Most Double-Handed High-Fives In One Minute

Jason O'Brien

Brad Magnusson and Andrew Chiccinislapped 393 double-handed high fives in one minute.
Longest Sky Five

Will Thomas

Will Thomas and Sam Lucyk jumped directly at each other from a distance of 18 feet and completed a high five before landing.
Most Double Handed High-Fives Over A Regulation Men's Volleyball Net By Female Twins In 30 Seconds

Ann and Claire Recht

Twins Ann and Claire Recht completed 47 double handed high-fives over a regulation men’s volleyball net in 30 seconds. Though the net sags, the center of it is the regulation height of a men’s net (7’11 5/8").

The feat was performed on January 13, 2010 in New York City during a RecordSetter segment on The Tyra Show. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson served as witnesses.
Most One-Handed High-Fives In 10 Seconds Between Two People Standing On One Foot And Touching Their Own Noses

Alexander Kuhn

Alexander Kuhn and his friend high-fived 74 times in 10 seconds while touching their noses and each standing on one leg.
Longest High Five Chain

FBC Blue Springs Student Ministry

One hundred twenty-one members of FBC Blue Springs Student Ministry successfully pulled off world’s longest high five chain, each person high fiving the next.
Most High Fives While An Audience Recites The Pledge Of Allegiance [ADULT]

Guy Harper

Hunter Duncan and Guy Harper high fived 113 times while a crowd recited the Pledge of Allegiance, a new world record.

This patriotic feat took place at a World Record Appreciation Society[] gathering in New York City on March 25, 2009. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to document the record and count the high fives.
Loudest High Five

The Record Collection

Craig Morrison and Sam Stilson of The Record Collectionmade a high five that measured 87.1 decibels. The duo set the record to celebrate National High Five Day.
Most High-Fives In Recognition Of Quality Cancer Care

Nurse Oncology Education Program Nurses

The Nurse Oncology Education Program nurses at Dallas, Texas gave each other a total of 232 high-fives in recognition of quality cancer care as part of the Break Cancer initiative.
Most High-Fives Made During A Successful Half Court Shot

Dave Penndorf

Dave Penndorf and Katy Young completed 10 high-fives while a friend made a half court basketball shot.The record was set to celebrateNational High-Five Day[].
Coldest High Five

Tomaž Kasunič

Tomaž Kasuničand his friend gave each other a high five with the temperatures of their hands averaging –0.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

The duo set the record to celebrate National High Five Day.
Most People Surprise High Fived At A Juggling Festival

Nadine Civitello

Nadine Civitello gave 15 people surprise high fives at the Kansas City Juggling Festival[]. The 16th person high fived was the cameraman and was not counted.
Highest High Five

Greg Harrell-Edge

Greg Harrell-Edge and Dave Penndorf performed a high five 9 1/2 feet (114 inches) off the ground. The duo set the record to celebrate National High Five Day.
Fastest Time For Three People To Sing "We Didn't Start The Fire" While High Fiving

Franki Thomas

Franki Thomas and her friends Monica Schepp and Kelsy Thomas sang "We Didn’t Start the Fire[]" while high fiving in one minute and 59.48 seconds.