Utah Runners Visit 176 Fast-Food Spots in 24 Hours on Foot

A group of eight runners in bright yellow shirts spent their Saturday doing something most people would never attempt: visiting nearly 200 fast-food restaurants in one day, entirely on foot.

Jacob Sargent and his friends, all connected through their love of running, set out to break the Guinness World Record for most fast-food visits in 24 hours. The previous record stood at 150 locations.

The team mapped out a strategic route through Salt Lake County, focusing on Sandy where fast-food chains cluster together. By the time they finished at 10 p.m., they had logged between 40 and 50 miles and collected receipts from 176 restaurants.

Their orders raised plenty of eyebrows. At one stop, eight people ordered a single applesauce. At another, they requested just one cookie.

"They're mostly like: 'just one?'" said team member Henry Giles. "And we're like, yeah, well, we explain we're going to 150 restaurants, so we're going to be full."

The strategy meant lots of cookies, chips, and side dishes. Giles recalled eating an entire tub of guacamole at one spot and a single pickle at another.

Why This Inspires

What makes this story special isn't just the quirky record or the impressive mileage. It's the reminder that you don't need to travel far to create memorable experiences.

"Wanted to do an adventure that was close to home," Sargent explained. For him and his friends, this challenge proved that extraordinary moments can happen anywhere, anytime.

The group turned an ordinary Saturday in their hometown into something remarkable. They transformed familiar streets and everyday fast-food stops into an epic journey worth remembering.

While they fell just short of their 178-restaurant goal, their 176 visits still surpassed the existing record by 26 locations. The achievement now awaits official Guinness certification.

The best part? They created this adventure with friends, stayed local, and proved that world records don't require exotic destinations or expensive equipment—just creativity, determination, and a willingness to try something different.