Running World Records

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00:10 Belgium

Fastest Time To Run Down An Up Escalator While Wearing An Indian Costume And Holding A Red Balloon

Lukas Engelen

Wearing an Indian costume and holding a red balloon, Schacht N. ran down an up escalator in 7.56 seconds.

56:45 United States

Most Runners In Florida Completing Middle Distance Races For Global Running Day

Alicia Weber

A total of 29 runners from Team Sundance and Team Awinningway participated in running events in Clermont, Florida. They set the record to promote health and wellness and to celebrate Global Running Day 2017.

00:12 United States

Fastest 18-Mile Run While Wearing A Gas Mask

Swineflu Avenger

SwineFlu Avenger ran 18 miles in three hours, 26 minutes and 41 seconds while wearing a gas mask. Avenger set the feat at the ING New York City Marathon Tune-Up.

02:37 United States

Shortest Triathlon

Alex Cunningham

Alex Cunningham completed a triathlon. The whole course measures 22 feet in distance.

08:31 United States

Fastest Mile Run While Bouncing A Golf Ball Alternately On Two Mallets

Vaughan Heussenstamm

Vaughan H. ran a mile in eight minutes, 28.47 seconds while bouncing a golf ball alternately on two mallets.

00:19 United States

Fastest 30-Foot Run (Infant)

Tai Star

Tai Star's son, Vincent, ran 30 feet in 11.5 seconds. He is 339 days old.

00:42 Slovakia

Most Laps Around A Table Tennis Table In 30 Seconds While Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik ran seven laps around a table tennis table in 30 seconds while bouncing a table tennis ball on a paddle.

22:07 United States

Most Exercise Records Set, Running Races Won, And Records Of The Day Earned In A Month

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber set 35 exercise records, had three Records of the Day, and won one running race, a total of 39 achievements in a month.

00:16 The Internet

Fastest Joggling Marathon (Senior)

Jack Hirschowitz

Jack Hirschowitz finished a marathon in four hours, 34 minutes, 3.00 seconds while juggling three balls. He set the record in Newport, Oregon and came second in his age group.

01:02 United States

Fastest Time To Complete A 150-Foot Sprint While Carrying A 60-Pound Rucksack

Justin Tatum

Justin T. completed a 150-foot sprint in 7.40 seconds while carrying a 60-pound rucksack.

03:33 England

Fastest Public Treadmill Run While Wearing A Teddy Bear Suit

Paul Steward

Paul S. ran on a treadmill 18 kph while wearing a teddy bear suit. He set the record to raise funds for Zoe's Place, a baby hospice located in Liverpool, Coventry and Middlesbrough.

00:17 United States

Fastest Time To Complete Five Jumping Jacks, Five Push-Ups And A One-Second Run

Landon Meserve

Landon M. completed five jumping jacks, five push-ups, and a one-second run in 7.33 seconds.

02:01 United States

Fastest Time To Run 100 Meters Barefoot While Hula Hooping

PeteM

Pete Moyer ran 100 meters while barefoot in 24.40 seconds. He ran the distance while hula hooping.

03:26 United States

Fastest Half-Mile Cross Country Run 10-Yard Archery Combination

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber performed a half-mile cross country run, 10-yard archery combination in two minutes, 52.30 seconds.

01:02:30 United States

Fastest 5000-Meter Track Run By A Female Over 70 Years Old Within 15 Months Of Total Hip Replacement Surgery

AliciaWeberFitnessTrainees

Roxann Steinke completed a 5000-meter track run in one hour, 20.00 seconds. She has had total hip replacement surgery in the last 15 months. She set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

01:41 United States

Fastest 400-Meter Dash While Hula Hooping

PeteM

Pete Moyer completed a 400-meter dash in one minute, 37.34 seconds while hula hooping.

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