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05:48 United States

Fastest Time To Run To The Summit Of Sugarloaf Mountain

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber ran from the bottom to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain in Clermont, Florida in four minutes, 58.90 seconds. The distance in-between the bottom and the summit was 95 meters (0.7 mile).

00:14 United States

Fastest 10-Yard Sprint (Athlete Over 290 Lbs.)

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. completed a 10-yard sprint in 1.47 seconds.

07:20 United States

Fastest Time To Complete A 100-Meter Run And 12-Foot Arms-Only Rope Climb

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber completed a 100-meter run and 12-foot arms-only rope climb in 20.57 seconds.

00:27 United States

Fastest 50-Foot Dash While Wearing An Egyptian Costume

Nigel Henderson

Nigel Henderson completed a 50-foot dash in 4.25 seconds while wearing an Egyptian costume.

01:38 United States

Most Jogglers To Run A 5K Race

Bekah Smith

Bekah and eight jogglers ran in a 5K race while juggling. All of the jogglers are members of Boulder Juggling Club.

01:59 United States

Farthest Distance To Outrun "Elmer Fudd" While Wearing A Bunny Suit

Brian Wetherholt

Brian, dressed in a bunny suit, outran "Elmer Fudd" 85 feet. He set the record as part of "In The Mix Records".

01:32 India

Fastest Time To Run 50 Meters On All Fours

Gaurav Bhaati

Gauravdeep Singh B. ran 50 meters in 9.72 seconds using both his hands and feet.

02:08 Nepal

Fastest Backwards 4 x 200-Meter Relay

manish shrestha

Manish Shrestha, Unique Dahal, Om Prakash Shah, and Sunil Hansda ran a 4 x 200 meter relay backwards in three minutes, 54.00 seconds. They set the record to raise awareness regarding orphan children and to support the fight against child labor.

00:48 Scotland

Fastest Time For A 75-Year-Old To Run 316 Feet (Female)

Maisie Cannon

Maisie C. ran 316 feet in 38.76 seconds. She is 75 years old.

02:33 The Internet

Fastest 400-Meter Karaoke Walk While Wearing Character Shoes

Justin Smith

Justin Smith walked a karaoke walk around a 400-meter race track in two minutes, 14.01 seconds while wearing character shoes.

12:07 Scotland

Fastest Time For A 75-Year-Old To Run 1,500 Meters (Female)

Maisie Cannon

Maisie C. ran 1,500 meters in 11 minutes, 51.22 seconds. She is 75 years old.

00:37 Sweden

Most Laps Run Around A Tree In 30 Seconds (Junior)

Noa Ohlund

Noa O. ran 11 laps around a tree in 30 seconds. He is six years old.

01:17:16 United States

Fastest Half Marathon While Pushing A Stroller

calneff

Calum Neff finished a half marathon in one hour, 11 minutes, 27.00 seconds while pushing a stroller. He set the record at the Katy Half Marathon in Katy, Texas.

08:16 Scotland

Fastest Time To Complete A One-Mile Road Run While Carrying A 40-Pound Rucksack

William Cannon

William C. completed a one-mile road run in seven minutes, 14.00 seconds while carrying a 40-pound rucksack.

00:53 United States

Fastest 20-Yard Pro Agility Shuttle (Athlete Over 281 Lbs.)

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. performed a 20-yard Pro Agility Shuttle in 4.05 seconds.

00:17 United States

Fastest Time To Run Five Miles While Juggling Three Balls In A Half Shower Pattern

PeteM

Pete Moyer ran five miles in 39 minutes, 18.00 seconds while juggling three balls in a half-shower pattern. He set the record to celebrate World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

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