Distance World Records  

Mike Wise and Jake Lorence threw a full-sized paper shredder 24 feet, 6 inches. The measurement was taken from the point of release to the location where the shredder landed.

Nine people participated in a 900-meter exquisite corpse relay race, a new world record. The first participant ran 100 meters and drew part of a person on their t-shirt. The shirt was then transferred to the next relay member, who put it on and added to the first person’s drawing while running. This was done repeatedly, with each person running 100 meters, until the drawing of the person was complete. The record was set on June 17, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The relay participants were Jessica Dunn, Lindsay Gerlach, Courtney Hacker, Flounder Lee, Paul Miller, Kurt Nettleton, Kyle Channing Smith, Victoria Son and Courtney Ware. Lamar Richcreek was present as a witness.

Dina Mishev climbed 34,546 feet in 24 hours, a new world record. Using climbing skins, she repeatedly trekked up a 1502-foot trail, checking in with officials at the top off the trail, before skiing down and checking in with officials at the bottom. She did this 23 times in 24 hours. The record was set on February 8, 2009 during the 24 Hour Sunlight Challenge at the Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. tag:RecordSetterBook01

In a feat that took almost 20 years to accomplish, former Wisconsin senator Dave Zien put a world record 1,000,000 miles on his Harley Davidson FXR motorcycle. Zien began the journey in 1991. On April 4, 2009, Zien hit the million mile mark. Tony Sanfelipo was on hand to document and confirm the mileage. Read more about his journey here.

Allan Runner pushed a wheeled trash can containing his friend a distance of 63 feet.

Roald Bradstock threw a paper airplane made from a dollar bill a distance of 28.83 feet (346 inches). He performed this feat during a stop on the RecordSetter book tour. Bradstockset the record at The Highland Inn in Atlanta during a RecordSetter LIVE! event. RecordSetter Council president Dan Rollman and co-founder Corey Henderson presided over the attempt.

Doug McManaman placed a bottle cap on top of a two-liter bottle and shot it off from a distance of 50 yards away.

Doug McManaman fired two shots, hitting a penny placed 65 yards away. NOTE: Shooting attempts are dangerous. These records should only be attempted with proper training and safety precautions.

Andy Pelphrey tossed an egg a distance of 12 feet (144 inches) into a Little Tikes basketball hoop.

Doug McManaman fired a single shot and hit an egg on top of a wooden goose’s head from 50 yards away while shooting backwards using a mirror.

Doug McManaman shot a golf ball off of a Coke bottle hidden behind a cardboard target from 50 yards away. NOTE: Shooting records are dangerous; please do not attempt without proper training and safety equipment.

Doug McManaman fired two shots of a rifle to hit a dime on top of a beer bottle.

Doug McManaman fires a rifle using one hand and hit a two-liter bottle 50 yards away in two shots. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals using proper safety precautions.

Doug McManaman broke nine clay pidgeons firing 20 shots from 50 yards away. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Doug McManaman used a putter to roll a baseball through a tire, causing the baseball to travel a total distance of 670 inches (55 feet, 10 inches) away.

Justin Wilson reached a distance of 2,069 meters in the game Pendulumeca.