Distance World Records

Roald Bradstock threw an iPod 154 yards. The measurement was taken from its release point to where the iPod 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.

Marcus' friend, Kaden, shot a rubber band 557.5 inches (46.45 feet) using only his hands.

David Crawford successfully banked a basketball shot off wall 42 feet away from the basket. See a diagram of basketball court and dimensions here.

A student camper from iD Tech Campus at University of Miami flew a helicopter 3,121 feet in a game of Helicopter. [#iDTech][]

Mariappan Palanichamy lifted a 40 kilogram weight using just his mouth and walked 50 meters.

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.

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

Pavol D. threw an 8 ½" X 11" piece of paper 273.5 inches.

Colleen Macklin, Andres Vargas, Mattia Romeo, and Greg Trefry launched a 3.5 foot exercise ball 35 feet, 4 inches to a partner team who successfully caught it. The record was set during the Ball-Pop event at the 2010 Come Out and Play Festival[] in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. URDB official Rob Birdsong was on hand as a witness. [#COAP01][]

Michaele P. walked 819.52 feet with a spoon balanced on his nose.

Holding a plastic soda cap with his pinky and index fingers, Brian Pankey[] completed a 6’ finger walk in 7.72 seconds. The feat ended when the cap was dropped in a shot glass.

Demythrate threw a rubber band 8.82 meters (28.93 ft.).

Joe Svilpa’s 20-person team at the Body Machine Fitness Shop in London, Ontario flipped a 73-kilogram tire a distance of five kilometers in two hours, 30 minutes and 25 seconds. The charity feat raised $3,000 for the Hospice of London. Read more here.

Ajai S. covered a distance of 27.3 cm with a fully extended palm. The measurement was taken from the end of his thumb to the tip of his middle finger.

Doug McManaman used a golf club to putt a tennis ball into a door 840 inches (70 feet) away.