Running World Records

Mackenzie Machak sang If You Can't Hang by Sleeping With Sirens in one minute, 3.80 seconds while running around a box. She set the record as part of the College of Lake County Social Action Club's World Record Day fundraiser for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center in Gurnee, Illinois. #WorldRecordDay2012

71-year-old Roxann Steinke finished a 5-kilometer run in 56 minutes, 7.00 seconds. She underwent a total hip replacement surgery.

Christian Malmström and David Högberg took turns running on a treadmill nonstop for 12 hours. They ran a combined total of 170.53 kilometers. They set the record to raise funds for a child cancer foundation, raising over 21,000 Swedish kronor. See entire video here.

Lisa W. finished a marathon of 26.2 miles in four hours, 59 minutes, 41.00 seconds. She was dressed in a playing card costume throughout the event.

Michael D.'s friends ran after the car he was driving for 32.34 seconds.

Ferran Carlos completed 12 laps around a lamppost in 15 seconds.

56 people from The University of San Diego football team ran into a banner at a football game.

Maisie C. ran 2,464 feet in five minutes, 49.09 seconds. She is 75 years old.

William C. completed a 300-foot sprint in 21.88 seconds while carrying a 60-pound rucksack. He set the record to raise funds for The National Autistic Society in Scotland.

William C. completed a 300-foot sprint in 19.50 seconds while carrying a 40-pound rucksack. He set the record to raise funds for The National Autistic Society in Scotland.

Maisie C. ran 1,232 feet in two minutes, 28.95 seconds. She is 75 years old.

Tom Whiteley ran one mile for 768 consecutive days. He underwent total hip replacement surgery in February 2012. He began the record on August 22, 2014 and ended on September 27, 2016. Whiteley is a member of the United States Running Streak Association, a group that is dedicated to running at least one mile every day.

Daniel S. built a 172-car Lego train. The train runs using 20 electric power supplies and 70 Lego cables. The record was set during the Festi'Briques 2011 event in Chatenoy le Royal, France.

Art Hoffman gave high fives to 31 runners in one minute. He set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

Clint Poore carried his Saint Bernard, Ezekiel, 50 feet in 5.62 seconds.

William C. completed a 150-foot sprint in 8.50 seconds while carrying a 40-pound rucksack. He set the record to raise funds for The National Autistic Society in Scotland.