Distance World Records

Caleb Jones and Jared Hunter of BreakBox Productions ran towards each other for a combined distance of 32.18 kilometers (20 miles) before slapping a high five. Jones started in Taylor, Arkansas while Hunter started in Magnolia Arkansas. They kept their high fiving hands raised in the air for the duration of the feat.

Joseph L. threw his hat backwards over his shoulder and pinned it to a wall with a knife from nine feet away. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Satpal K. walked on his hands for two minutes, 49.34 seconds.

Eric K. threw a football into a basketball hoop from 125 feet away.

Athlete Tameru Zegeye performed a handstand walk 76 meters in distance with his hands on crutches. Olympic runner Mohammed Aman, Keith Bowers of BBC, Natalie Miller of Africa for Operation Smile and Hannah Gibson of Jhpiego were present to witness the attempt. Tameru dreams to perform and travel with Cirque Du Soleil. Learn more about him here.

Tobin A. jumped into a paddling pool from a swing 2.75 meters away while wearing a watermelon helmet.

Tom Oppelt used a glass jar to catch an egg tossed from 246 feet (2,952 inches) away.

Roald Bradstock threw a vinyl record 367 feet and 6 inches (112 meters).

Mark Malkoff was carried 9.4 miles by 155 random people, covering almost the entire length of Manhattan while setting the world record. He achieved the feat on December 18–19, 2009, beginning at the Staten Island Ferry[] Terminal and ending at 140th Street. Malkoff took no steps forward on his own, using only the kindness and generosity of fellow citizens to complete his trek. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Mike Hout walked backwards 60 yards while juggling three bowling balls.

Kadhim Shubber rode 891 miles with a full-sized skeleton on the back seat of his tandem bicycle. He cycled from John O'Groats, Scotland to Land's End, England. He set the record to raise money for scholarship programs at Imperial College London. Read more about the feat here.

Pavol D. threw an 8 ½" X 11" piece of paper 273.5 inches.

Alicia Weber arm walked 190 feet on monkey bars in one minute.

Or P. rode 270 meters on a RipStik while juggling three balls.

Ricky and his friend jumped directly at each other from a distance of 19 feet and completed a high five before landing.

David Crawford successfully banked a basketball shot off wall 42 feet away from the basket. See a diagram of basketball court and dimensions here.