The farthest distance pushing a car in 24 hours is 50 miles (80.47 km) and was achieved by Joey Motsay (USA) at Signature Place Parking Level P1, in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, between 10-11 May 2013. Joey decided to undertake this extraordinary feat on his 50th birthday to show that anything is achievable, no matter how old you are. He pushed a 2,300 lb (1043.26 kg) 2014 Fiat 500 around a pre-measured course in a car park in 23 hours and 34 minutes in order Continue reading →

The most basketball three-pointers in 24 hours is 10,381, and was achieved by Daniel Loriaux (USA) at Club Sport Oregon in Tigard, Oregon, USA, from 30 June to 1 July 2012. Daniel took 13,718 shot in total. His shooting accuracy for this attempt is 75.67%

The most pubs visited in 24 hours is 250 and was achieved by a team of 13 organised by Chris Solarz and Ivan Wanat (both USA) in New York, New York, USA, from 3-4 September 2011. The team members who took part were: Chris Solarz, Ivan Wanat, Matt Bockelman, Eric Bockelman, Brent Bockelman, Dalmau Reig, Wesley Erdelack, Michael Rasiej, Francis Laros, Steve McLaughlin, Rickey Gawley, Roger Wu and Bea Reig. The attempt began at 8:44 am on Saturday and ended at 12:44 am on Sunday.

The greatest distance paddled in 24 hours on flowing water in a kayak by a woman is 371.92 km (231.1 miles) and was achieved by Robyn Benincasa (USA) paddling down the Yukon River, Yukon, Canada, on 25-26 June 2011. Robyn began and ended her 24-hour attempt at 8:37 am. She started her attempt at the end of Lake Laberge and ended her attempt near Fort Selkirk. She attempted and broke this record on the same day as Carter Johnson, the current male record holder for Continue reading →

The longest distance riding a motorcycle in 24 hours is 3,249.9 km (2,019.4 miles) and was achieved by L. Russell “Rusty” Vaughn (USA) at the Continental Tire Test Track, Uvalde, Texas, USA, between 9 and 10 August 2011. Mr. Vaughn used his own personal 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Electra-Glide Limited for the attempt and completed 238 laps of the test track.

The most online vouchers sold in 24 hours is 1,325,411, achieved by LivingSocial (USA), from 1.30 AM on 5 September 2012 to 1.30 AM on 6 September 2012.

The most participants in a game of tag in 24 hours at multiple locations is 20,541 and was achieved by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (USA) at 335 locations worldwide from 19-20 April 2012. This was the 2nd attempt for Boys & Girls Clubs of America and along with their other record for the most people star jumping simultaneously at multiple venues, is part of an effort to encourage good fitness and healthy lifestyles for children.

The fastest relay flying disc (20 m course) is 8.74 seconds and was achieved by Tim, Daniel, Lindsey, Elyse Habenicht and Cliff West (all USA) in College Station, Texas, USA on 6 May 2012. The 5 claimants were evenly spaced along a 20m course and passed the frisbee down to the end of the course and returned it to the start.

The greatest vertical distance rock climbing in 24 hours is 8.88 km (29,130 ft), achieved by Will Levandowski (USA) on Flagstaff Mountain near Boulder, Colorado, USA on 4 – 5 May 2011. Will climbed a 10 feet 1.25 inch rock formation a total of 2883 times. during his 24 hour stint.

The most times for a golfer to score their age or below in 24 hours is 7, achieved by Bob Kurtz (USA) at Chesley Oaks Golf Course in Fairview, Alabama, USA on 1 Aug 2012. Aged 71, Kurtz scored 70, 68, 68, 67, and 69 on his first five rounds. After being unable to beat his age on rounds 6, 7 and 8, he recovered for two more successful rounds scoring 70 and 69 on the par-71 course. Kurtz played to raise money for Victim Continue reading →