112 runners tied together break world record at 2017 Calgary Marathon

More than 100 people crossed the finish line together at the Calgary Marathon last weekend.

Tethered, 112 runners completed 42.2K in 6:24:56. The Guinness World Record is officially known as the “most runners linked to complete a marathon.” The record currently stands at 73 people, which was accomplished at the iWelt Marathon in Würzburg, Germany in 2012. It’s expected that the MitoCanada, an organization which provides support and raises awareness to Canadians affected by mitochondrial diseases, backed attempt will be ratified in the coming months.

“What a day yesterday setting a new Guinness World Record with a gritty team that worked through some serious adversity to cross the line together,” Blaine Penny, the runner behind the attempt and an ambassador for MitoCanada, said.

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Setting a new World Record with @TeamMitoCanada. What a day! Thank you @BlainePenny & my Pod 5 mates! #mitolinked150 pic.twitter.com/039Cqd27Qw

— Kevin Carlson (@kevinvcarlson) May 29, 2017

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The group had three pre-planned bathroom breaks on course to accommodate the more-than-100 runners. Team Mito’s runners ranged in age from 15 to 80. All team members were linked together with surgical tubing.