Running World Records

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02:49 The Internet

Fastest Juggling Triathlon

Joe Salter

Joe Salter completed a triathlon while juggling in one hour, 57 minutes. See Rules for full information.

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.

02:15 United States

Fastest Time To Run 100 Yards Backwards While Wearing Swim Fins

Sean Sonic

Sean Sonic of radio station Channel 933ran 100 yards in a backwards facing direction while wearing swim fins in 28.00 seconds.

01:09 The Internet

Fastest Time For A Five-Year-Old To Run 60 Feet

Blake Beckham

Blake, who is five years old, ran 60 feet in 4.80 seconds.

00:33 United States

Fastest One-Mile Run While Wearing A Gas Mask

Swineflu Avenger

SwineFlu Avenger ran one mile in five minutes and 54 seconds while wearing a gas mask.

09:34 The Internet

Most Pedestrian Crossing Running Loops

Austin Troop

Austin T. completed 42 running loops of a pedestrian crossing. WARNING: This record should only be attempted in a secured area. Obey all safety and traffic rules, and use extreme caution.

01:00 United States

Fastest Time To Run Five Laps Around A Car While Holding A Mounted Deer Head

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey ran five laps around a car while holding a mounted deer head in 29.79 seconds.

09:16 The Internet

Fastest One-Mile Run While Dribbling Three Basketballs

Riley McLincha

Riley McLincha ran a mile in eight minutes, 44.22 seconds while dribbling three basketballs.

01:49 United States

Fastest Time To Run Backwards Holding Stuffed Animals While Blindfolded For 30 Feet

Cristian Roma

Cristian R. ran backwards in 4.02 seconds while holding stuffed animals while blindfolded for 30 feet.

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.

00:52 United States

Fastest Time To Run 100 Yards While Wearing Swim Fins

Brian Pankey

00:52 United States

Fastest Time To Run 50 Yards While Wearing Swim Fins

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey ran 50 yards while wearing swim fins in 12.18 seconds.

00:34 United States

Fastest Time To Run 50 Yards Backwards While Wearing Swim Fins

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey ran 50 yards backwards while wearing swim fins in 16.14 seconds.

01:01 United States

Fastest Backwards 45-Meter Run

Nathan Elliott

Elliott Osborn ran 45 meters backwards in 7.90 seconds.

01:51 United States

Fastest 400-Meter Running Medley

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber completed an alternative 400-meter dash on a track in one minute, 43.12 seconds. She set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day.

02:22 England

Fastest 400-Meter Keepie Uppie

Laurent Kelly

Laurent K. ran 400 meters in two minutes, 8.82 seconds while playing keepie uppie with a football.

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