Marathon World Records

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00:31

Largest Group Of People To Say "Break Cancer" Upon Completion Of A Marathon Or Half-Marathon

San Antonio Rock & Roll Marathoners

Seven people finished the 2010 San Antonio Rock & Roll Full & Half-Marathon[] said “Break cancer!” after their completion of the race.

11:17 Finland

Most Steps Taken In 31 Days Using "Nintendo Personal Trainer: Walking"

Pekka Luodeslampi

Pekka Luodeslampi walked a total of 1,560,554 steps in 31 days. He began on April 19, 2010 and finished May 19, 2010 averaging over 50,000 steps per day. He used the Nintendo Personal Trainer: Walking program to monitor his daily steps.

03:48 Portugal

Longest Drumming Marathon

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos played the drums for over 132 hours (7,978 minutes). Santos set the record to raise awareness and support for positive parenthood and against parental alienation. See entire attempt here.

00:29 United States

Fastest Time To Run A Half-Marathon Wearing A Gas Mask, Flak Jacket And A Kevlar Helmet While Carrying A 10-Pound Baton

Swineflu Avenger

Swineflu Avenger ran a half marathon in two hours, 17 minutes and 45 seconds while wearing a gas mask, a flak jacket and a kevlar helmet and carrying a 10 pound baton.

05:01 India

Longest Goblet Drumming Marathon

Drummer Sridhar

Drummer Sridhar played the darbuka (goblet drum) nonstop for 12 hours. Read more about the feat here.

00:46 United States

Fastest Indoor Marathon By A Man Wearing A Kilt

Christopher Crawford

Christopher M. completed a 26.2-mile indoor run in three hours, 53 minutes, 51.00 seconds while wearing a kilt. He set the record as a representative for Warriors On Course, a dedicated group that raises funds and awareness by those that are affected by Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Read more about the feat here.

02:05:00 United States

Longest Super Smash Bros. Brawl Fighting Game Marathon (Wii)

Neeral Mehta

Neeral Mehta, Demetri Kotsinis, Jimmy Binder, Tim Kirby played Super Smash Bros. Brawl nonstop for 56 hours. Watch the entire record attempt here.

09:08 England

Longest Radio Broadcast Marathon By A Disc Jockey Duo

Daniel Bell

Teenage DJs Daniel Bell, Callum Sutton and their team performed a live broadcast at Ignite Radio in Haverhill, UK for 76 hours and eight minutes. The duo started at 6 p.m. on August 13th and ended at 9 p.m. on August 16th. They set the record to raise funds for the Help For Heroes charity. Learn more about the feat here.

02:40 The Internet

Fastest Backwards Marathon While Juggling

Joe Salter

Joe Salter ran a 26.20-mile marathon backwards in five hours, 51 minutes, 25.00 seconds while juggling three balls. He set the record during the Quad Cities Marathon in Moline, Illinois. Read more about the feat here.

09:20

Longest Drum Session In New York City

Andrew W.K.

Andrew W.K. drummed nonstop for 24 hours. He set the record as part of the 2013 O Music Awards in New York City. Find out more about the record here.

00:16 The Internet

Fastest Joggling Marathon (Senior)

Jack Hirschowitz

Jack Hirschowitz finished a marathon in four hours, 34 minutes, 3.00 seconds while juggling three balls. He set the record in Newport, Oregon and came second in his age group.

05:59 United States

Longest All-Ages Baseball Game Marathon

Gregory Leonarczyk

Gregory Leonarczyk and his friends held a marathon baseball game. The game lasted for 50 hours, two minutes.

03:50 The Internet

Oldest Person To Complete A Joggling Marathon

Jack Hirschowitz

Jack Hirschowitz ran a 26-mile marathon while juggling three balls. He is 69 years old and ran while juggling during five New York City marathons. Read more about the feat here.

07:17:55 The Internet

Longest Bagpipe Marathon

Ryan Randall

Ryan R. played the bagpipes nonstop for seven hours, 14.00 minutes.

52:29 The Internet

Longest Television Marathon

Aaron Rosenthal

Aaron Rosenthal, Alex Green, and Michael Berlin watched every episode of the TV series LOST from May 19, 2010 to May 23, 2010, a total of 94 hours, 50 minutes and 42.00 seconds. They set the record to raise money for Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, and The Nature Conservancy. Read more about the feat here.

01:52 The Internet

Fastest Time To Finish A 15K Race While Twirling A Baton

Kerry Speckman

Kerry Speckman finished a 15-kilometer race in two hours, 37 minutes, 51.00 seconds while twirling a baton. She set the record during Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida to raise money for her local high school's music department.

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