Fastest 5 km skipping without a rope

The fastest time to skip 5 km without a rope is 29 min 33 seconds by John Earney (USA) at California State University San Marcos in San Diego, California, USA on 14 July 2014.

He placed a 1978 edition Guinness World Records book, which he received on his 7th birthday, at the finish line in order to keep him motivated.