Running World Records
Running Challenges
60 Records
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Fastest Time To Run 50 Miles While Juggling
Perry ‘The Joggler’ Romanowski joggled (juggling while running) 50 miles in 8 hours, 23 minutes and 52 seconds, a new world record. More details here.
The feat was achieved on October 27, 2007 along the waterfront in Chicago, Illinois. Romanowski juggled using Gballz. Witnesses on hand to document the feat and cheer him on included John Kelly and Tom Kikta.
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Fastest 5-Kilometer Run While Wearing A 40-Pound Rucksack
Dustin McClure demonstrated tremendous speed and endurance by running five kilometers with a 40-pound rucksack on his back in 20 minutes and 6 seconds, a new universal record.
McClure achieved his feat at the U.S. Army Training School in Fort Benning[], Georgia on October 12, 2008. Lori Smith was present to witness the run and time the record.
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Fastest Time To Run Around A Church
Michael Redmon ran around a church in 34.60 seconds.
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Fastest Time To Complete 30-Mile Cross-Country Course While Carrying A 40-Pound Pack
Paddy Doyle completed a 30-mile cross-country course while wearing a 40-pound backpack on in 7 hours, 52 minutes and 23 seconds. The feat was recognized by The Long Distance Walkers Association.
Doyle’s walk took place on November 13, 2008 in Warwickshire, England. Read more about Doylehere.
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Fastest 1/4 Mile Bike Ride With Dog
Art Hoffman completed a 1/4 mile bike ride with his dog Chenji in 58.87 seconds.
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Fastest Time To Run Across A Covered Swimming Pool
Shin Clinton ran across his covered swimming pool in 4.69 seconds.
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Fastest 1/4 Mile Rollerskate Sprint With Dog By A Person Over 60
Art Hoffman and his dog Chenji completed a 1/4 mile roller skate sprint in one minute, 55.06 seconds.
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Greatest Number Of U.S States To Complete A Marathon In By An Organ Transplant Recipient
Heart transplant recepient Donald Arthur has completed marathons in 31 U.S. States.
See a spreadsheet of his races, locations, and times here.
States Arthur has ran in: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Most Times Saying "Hey" Loudly In 30 Seconds While Jogging In A Store
Mortimer Blackwell said the word “hey” loudly 41 times in 30 seconds while jogging through a drugstore.
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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 10-Yard Soda Can Unicorn Dash
Gregory Picklesimer completed a 10-yard soda can unicorn dash in 7.25 seconds.
Picklesimerperformed the feat on Thursday June 10, 2010 at the JetBlue ‘Nonstop Nonstops’ World Record Event in Boston’s Copley Square, held in collaboration withRecordSetter.
#JB01
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Largest Group Of People To Run Into A Wall And Fall Down
Fifty-one members of Synergy Youth Group ran into a wall and fell down.
NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.
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Largest Group Of People To Say "Break Cancer" Upon Completion Of A Marathon Or Half-Marathon
Sevenpeople finished the 2010 San Antonio Rock amp; Roll Full amp; Half-Marathon[] said “Break cancer!” after their completion of the race.
#NOEP
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Longest Distance Run While Wearing A Gas Mask
Swineful Avenger ran a distance of 60 kilometers (37.28 miles) while wearing a gas mask.
Perry Romanowski 
Dustin McClure 
Michael Redmon 
Paddy Doyle 
Art Hoffman 
Shin Clinton 
Donald Arthur 
Mortimer Blackwell 
Ben Jenkins 
Gregory Picklesimer 
Kiss FM 
Synergy Youth 
San Antonio Rock & Roll Marathoners 
Swineflu Avenger