Speed World Records

454 speed world records, videos, and challenges

Many world record holders have proven they're the best by being the fastest. People show off their speed in the areas of sports, music, video games, recitation and much, much more. No matter what your hobby, if you can do it fast, you stand a chance at becoming a global champion. Hurry up and set a world record!


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Records

01:00 United States

Most Nose Flares In One Minute

Havin Reeves

Aidan H. flared his nostrils 204 times in one minute.

00:51 Italy

Fastest Time To Run Around A Church

Ivan Cernic

Ivan C. ran around a church in 15.75 seconds.

00:41 India

Most One-Handed Charlier Cuts In 30 Seconds

Kamal Aslam

Kamal A. performed 42 one-handed Charlier card cuts in 30 seconds.

00:22 United States

Fastest 100 Metre Hurdles By A 13-Year Old Girl Wearing Blue

Melissa White

13-year old Melissa White completed the 100 metre hurdles in 18.78 seconds while wearing a blue outfit.

01:07 United States

Fastest Time For Two People To Text The Words "O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?" Back And Forth To One Another

Eliza Harris

Eliza and Emma sent and received seven text messages in 33.78 seconds quoting William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with the speech “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”

00:22 Chile

Most Times Saying "Obama" In 15 Seconds

Paula Ulloa

Paula Ulloa said the word "Obama" 38 times in 15 seconds.

04:13 United States

Fastest Consumption Of A Big Momma's Cinnamon Roll

Paul Van Sickle

Radio host Paul Van Sickle ate a Big Momma’s Cinnamon Roll in 19 minutes, 52.32 seconds, a new world record. The roll measured 9 inches in diameter and 3 inches in height. He set the record on July 2, 2009 on the Great Getting Up In The Morning Show[] on KCWJ in Kansas City, Missouri. Royce Handy was present as a witness.

01:23 The Internet

Most People Hugged In One Minute

Rob Roush

Led by Rob Roush, a member of Camp Revolution hugged 90 people in one minute.

03:51 Canada

Most Ketchup Packets Squeezed Open In 30 Seconds

The Record Collection

Craig Morrison of The Record Collection squeezed open seven standard ketchup packets in 30 seconds. #RecordSetterBook01

06:10 United States

Fastest Time To Drink A Pint Of Soda Water, Eat A Cucumber, Eat And Read A Fortune Cookie And Take A Shot Of Peach Schnapps

Danny Infinite

Danny Puskarcik drank a pint of soda water, ate a cucumber without touching it, opened a fortune cookie, read it aloud and ate and it and finally put back a shot of peach schnapps in four minutes, 10.18 seconds. NOTE: Stuffing food in your mouth can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

07:02 United States

Shortest Wedding Ceremony

Corey Pottratz

Corey and Autumn Pottratz got married in six minutes and 36 seconds, a new world record. Their ceremony was cut short due to rain. The record was set on July 7, 2007 in Westminster, Colorado. Laura Huffman was present as a witness.

02:14 Spain

Fastest Time To Place 19 CDs Back In Their Cases

OtraMovida Records

Otra Movida host Cristina Pedroche placed 19 CDs back in ther original cases in one minute, 8.12 seconds. She placed back the 19 first volumes of the "Otra Movida" music collection by DjValdi.

00:21 United States

Most Alternating Dual Lip Curls In 10 Seconds

Bethany Lee

Bethany Lee completed 39 dual lip curls in 10 seconds, a new world record. The original count was 40, but one curls was outside the 10 second limit. #RecordSetterBook01

03:02 United States

Fastest Time For Four People To Each Read The First Four Limericks In "The Hopeful Trout And Other Limericks"

Sam Klarich

Sam Klarich, Abby, Brittani, and Emily each read the first four limericks of John Ciardi’s The Hopeful Trout And Other Limericks[] in a combined two minutes, 18.92 seconds. The four limericks they read were The Elephant Boy, Goodbye Please, The Thingamajig and Keeping Busy Is Better Than Nothing.

The Internet

Fastest Time To Drink A 24-Ounce Can Of Beer While Having Crotch Drummed On

Lawson Clarke

Lawson Clarke drank a 24-ounce can of beer in 43.84 seconds with someone drumming on his crotch the entire time. Clarke set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand. [#WRAS11][]

04:52 England

Fastest Time To Drive To Every Capital City In The UK And Ireland

Matt Piper

Matt Piper, Gareth Jones, and Lloyd Jones set off from London (England) and drove to Cardiff (Wales), Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (Northern Ireland) and finally Edinburgh (Scotland) in 23 hours and 10 minutes, a new world record. This feat was achieved on April 3, 2009. Piper, Jones, and Jones took the drive as a fundraiser for the British Red Cross on behalf of their organization, Wendy’s Appeal. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals. #RecordSetterBook01

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