Running World Records

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00:48 Armenia

Fastest Time To Run 60 Meters Backward

Narek Hakobyan

Narek Hakobyan ran 60 meters backward in 9.63 seconds.

03:50 The Internet

Oldest Person To Complete A Joggling Marathon

Jack Hirschowitz

Jack Hirschowitz ran a 26-mile marathon while juggling three balls. He is 69 years old and ran while juggling during five New York City marathons. Read more about the feat here.

01:02 The Internet

Most Laps Around A Kitchen Island In One Minute By A One-Year-Old

Isaiah Gibson

One-year-old Isaiah Gibson ran around their kitchen island nine times in one minute.

00:39 United States

Fastest Time For Father And Son To Chase Each Other Five Times Around A Rocking Chair

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey and his son Johnathon chased each other around a rocking chair five times in 21.46 seconds.

01:13 Slovakia

Most Laps Around A Table Tennis Table In One Minute While Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik ran 12 laps around a table tennis table in one minute while bouncing a table tennis ball on a paddle.

02:33 United States

Most People To Run Through A Six-Person High Five Gauntlet

WatersEdgeStudents

A total of 141 people ran through a six-person high five gauntlet.

04:10 Ireland

Farthest Distance Ran In Endless Mode Of "How Dare You" (Online)

Joseph Kenneally

Joseph K. ran 112,022 meters in Endless Mode of How Dare You.

00:30 United States

Fastest 100-Meter Dash While Juggling Overhead

Nate Tower

Nate T. completed a 100-meter run in 25.10 seconds while juggling three balls overhead.

21:38 The Internet

Fastest Time To Cross Nevada On Foot Following American Discovery Trail

Brian Stark

States runner Brian Stark crossed Nevada on foot following the American Discovery Trail in 11 days, seven hours, 28 minutes. His route included six state parks, five wilderness areas, 14 mountain ranges and 37,000 feet of climbing.

39:46 United States

Fastest 3200-Meter Track Run By A Female Over 70 Years Old Within 15 Months Of Total Hip Replacement Surgery

AliciaWeberFitnessTrainees

Roxann Steinke completed a 3200-meter track run in 37 minutes, 58.00 seconds. She has had total hip replacement surgery in the last 15 months. She set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

02:11 United States

Fastest Time To Run 400 Meters While Juggling Three Balls And Hula Hooping

PeteM

Pete Moyer ran 400 meters in two minutes, 0.55 second while juggling three balls and hula hooping.

01:52 The Internet

Fastest Time To Finish A 15K Race While Twirling A Baton

Kerry Speckman

Kerry Speckman finished a 15-kilometer race in two hours, 37 minutes, 51.00 seconds while twirling a baton. She set the record during Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida to raise money for her local high school's music department.

04:51 England

Fastest 800-Meter Keepie Uppie

Laurent Kelly

Laurent K. ran 800 meters in four minutes, 43.18 seconds while playing keepie uppie with a football.

00:52 United States

Fastest 50-Foot Dash While Wearing A Mermaid Costume

Greta Henderson

Greta Henderson completed a 50-foot dash in 10.41 seconds while wearing a mermaid costume.

15:58 Scotland

Fastest Time To Run One Mile While Carrying A 100-Pound Rucksack

William Cannon

William C. ran one mile in 14 minutes, 30.00 seconds while carrying a 100-pound rucksack.

01:46 Scotland

Fastest Half Marathon While Carrying A 50-Pound Weight

William Cannon

William Cannon finished a half marathon on the Isle of Arran in three hours, 14 minutes, 32.00 seconds while carrying a 50-pound weight.

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