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A Pennsylvania athlete is putting his body through an eight-hour world record attempt, but the real goal is raising funds to build a school for 500 children in Tanzania. Tom Lavella has trained for three years to break the record for most ring muscle-ups in eight hours.
Seven months after the second-fastest marathon debut in history, Ethiopian runner Fotyen Tesfay is gearing up for a world record attempt with a massive prize on the line. She'll race the Buenos Aires Half Marathon in August before chasing Ruth Chepngetich's record in Valencia this December.
Lisa Hale will run the London Landmarks Half Marathon dressed as giant ovaries to honor her mother who died from ovarian cancer. She's attempting a Guinness World Record while raising awareness about symptoms that are easy to miss.
Holly Reese set two Guinness World Records for push-ups in an hour after recovering from a decade-long battle with autoimmune disease. Now at 64, she's attempting to reclaim her title with over 1,575 push-ups in Berkeley this Sunday.
A professional mower is attempting to break the world record for fastest time mowing a football field-sized area at Louisville's Waterfront Park. Hali Rieman, known as the "Lawn Queen," is taking her impressive mowing skills to a whole new level.
Richard DeFreece is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most paper airplanes made in one hour, and he's inviting his entire Tyler, Texas community to watch. The current record stands at 200 planes in 60 minutes.
A California beach town is bringing back the roaring spirit of the 1940s to celebrate its 120th birthday. On April 19, Newport Beach will attempt to break the world record for the largest swing dance lesson, honoring a legendary ballroom that once lit up the pier.
Two educators are attempting to break a Guinness World Record by teaching the longest history lesson ever: 30-plus hours covering 5,000 years of Black history. Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwen Ebron started their marathon teaching session in Philadelphia, turning endurance into education. #
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
A Nigerian DJ is preparing to spin for 12 straight days to claim a Guinness World Record and inspire women in music. Princess Ntuk Williams, known as DJ PrettyPlay, kicks off her historic attempt March 3 in Lagos.
Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
After breaking the world's largest pizza party record with 4,525 people last year, New Haven is suiting up for another slice of glory. The city is hosting a pizza costume party on September 25 that aims to set a brand new Guinness World Record.
Over 600 people dressed as dinosaurs roared into the Guinness World Records at the University of Calgary's 60th birthday celebration. The joyful gathering crushed the previous record of 468 and reminded everyone that sometimes the world just needs a little more silliness.
Hundreds cycled through CPR training Saturday as the Las Vegas Raiders and Intermountain Health led a 12-hour world record attempt that could put lifesaving skills in thousands of hands. The event targeted a Guinness World Record while addressing a stark reality: only 10 percent of cardiac arrest victims survive.
A soccer ball taller than a four-story building will tower over East Boston's waterfront next month as the city attempts to break a Guinness World Record. The massive installation celebrates Boston hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Over 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park as Houston attempted a Guinness World Record to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every ball used will help underserved kids play soccer.
A Dallas charity is turning a baseball stadium into a sandwich assembly line to break a world record and feed thousands. More than 14,520 sandwiches need to be made in just over an hour.
Swedish pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis soared to a new world record of 6.31 meters at his home competition in Uppsala, marking the 15th world record of his remarkable career. The Olympic champion cleared every height on his first attempt, thrilling the hometown crowd with another centimeter added to his own previous record.
A Washington community is bringing hundreds together for a record-breaking celebration of culture and connection. Pinnacles Prep Charter School and Parque Padrinos are hosting the world's largest Lotería game this Friday in Wenatchee. #
An Indian artist just entered the Guinness World Records by creating the world's largest LEGO mosaic using 738,000 bricks over 2,100 hours. Ritam Bhatnagar's record-breaking artwork opened alongside Mumbai's first official LEGO Store, celebrating creativity and community collaboration.
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