Speed World Records
Many world record holders have proven they're the best by being the fastest. People show off their speed in the areas of sports, music, video games, recitation and much, much more. No matter what your hobby, if you can do it fast, you stand a chance at becoming a global champion. Hurry up and set a world record!
501 Records
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Fastest "Bad Habit 2" Playing Card Trick With Split Fans
Brian Pankey completed a "Bad Habit 2" playing card trick with split fans in 4.58 seconds.
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Brian Pankey completed a "Poco" card flourish in 5.94 seconds.
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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 1/4 Mile Racewalk Accompanied By A Dog With A Swahili Name
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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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Fastest 100 Metre Hurdles By A 13-Year Old Girl Wearing Blue
13-year old Melissa White completed the 100 metre hurdles in 18.78 seconds while wearing a blue outfit.
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Fastest 20-Foot Double Pedalo Ride
Dany Majard completed a 20-foot Double Pedalo ride in 3.03 seconds.
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Jordan Behn picked up a scattered deck of playing cards in 5.47 seconds. The record was based on the classic game of 52-Card Pickup. Cards had to be thrown upwards by someone else and tossed from at least waist high.
The feat was achieved on July, 18, 2009 at the Pitchfork Music Festival[] in Chicago. Representatives from URDB.org were present to document the record.
#PF01
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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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Peter Grigorov played 20.3 notes per second on his accordion, a new world record. He played Flight of the Bumblebee in setting the mark.
The record was set on November 25, 2007 in Billerica, Massachusetts. Atanas Grigorov witnessed the performance.
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Fastest Accordion Rendition Of 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'
Accordion Rob’s fingers came alive as he busted out a full accordion rendition of “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” in just one minute, twenty seconds.
#BM2006
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Fastest Bagpipe Rendition Of 'Scotland The Brave' While Standing Next To A Human Flagpole
Mallory Wolchuk played ’Scotland The Brave’ on bagpipes in 52.22 seconds while standing next to Doug McManaman, who balanced a Canadian flag on his chin for the entire record.
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Larry Vitas shotgunned a 12-ounce can of Natural Lightin 2.70 seconds.
NOTE: This record has adult content.
NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please be wise.
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Bisse Grigo played "A Fond la Caisse" on his button accordion at 20 buttons per second.
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Brian Pankey performed a card trick in 0.27 seconds.
Brian Pankey 
Art Hoffman 
Melissa White 
Dany Majard 
Jordan Behn 
Dustin McClure 
Peter Grigorov 
Accordion Rob 
Mallory Wolchuk 
Larry Vitas 
Bisse Grigo