Challenge! Guinness World Records that are easy to attempt with large groups
Guinness World Records documents every kind of world’s best.
There may be more people than you’d expect who think, “I’d love to win one at least once in my life.” In this article, we introduce Guinness records that are easy to attempt with a large group.
We’ve gathered challenges suited for many participants, such as competing in how many people can achieve a particular goal or how many of a single item a big group can produce.
It might be tough to gather enough participants, but this is an era when anyone can connect online! If you find a record you want to try, rally lots of friends and give it a shot.
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[Challenge!] Guinness World Records that large groups can easily attempt (1–10)
Fastest time to relay 100 liters of water with 100 people using furoshikiNEW!
Introducing a Guinness World Record attempt using furoshiki—versatile cloths that can be used for carrying items, wrapping, and many other situations.
What are we doing? We’re going to carry 100 liters of water with a furoshiki! In this challenge, 100 participants line up side by side, like a bucket brigade, and transport the water using furoshiki.
So, how long will it take to move 100 liters? Since you can’t carry water with an ordinary furoshiki, be sure to use a water-repellent furoshiki for the challenge.
The number of paper cranes made by 100 elementary school students in 5 minutes
This is a Guinness record for how many classic origami cranes can be made in five minutes.
Since the conditions specify a team of 100 elementary school students, the key point is how many students skilled at origami you can gather.
The steps used to fold the cranes are also important; having many people master a simpler process is likely the key to achieving the record.
Even if some people get flustered and can’t fold well, others can make up for it by working hard, so I think it’s a record that can also strengthen the team’s sense of unity.
The longest chain of people linked by their wristsNEW!
To take on this Guinness World Record, you’ll need to gather as many participants as possible.
That’s because the record involves forming a long line by holding hands.
It might be a good idea to organize it as a community event and ask local residents to cooperate.
Since it’s just holding hands, people of all ages—from children to seniors—can join easily.
You’ll need a large space, but it’s fine to double back, so spread your arms wide and form a long line.
Let’s all work together and aim to set a new record!
[Challenge!] Guinness World Records That Large Groups Can Easily Attempt (11–20)
Number of people who caught the kendama on the big cup
When it comes to Guinness World Records familiar to many Japanese people, perhaps the first that comes to mind is “the most people catching a kendama on the big cup.” That’s because attempting this record has become a year-end tradition on the NHK New Year’s Eve music show, Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
For reference, the show has tried it six times and succeeded three times.
Feel free to use the broadcast as a guide for your own attempt.
The current record is 127 people.
Start by practicing catching on the big cup! It takes some technique, so you might struggle at first.
Number of people gathered in samurai attire
The Shingen-ko Festival, held every April in Yamagata Prefecture, has been making headlines for a Guinness World Record it achieved.
The record is for the largest gathering of people dressed as samurai, totaling 1,061 participants.
Apparently, there were initially about 1,500 people in samurai attire, but each person was checked individually, and those who didn’t meet the criteria were excluded.
These criteria were determined through discussions between the festival organizers and the adjudicator.
If you’d like to take on the challenge, be sure to look into the requirements in advance.
Number of books stood up in this domino
This record involves lining up used books like dominoes, aiming for a flawless topple while also counting how many books are used.
Since books aren’t originally meant to be knocked over, the message conveyed through the challenge is an important element as well.
Drawing a final blueprint of how the books will fall, along with persistence and team unity in working toward that vision, are essential to achieving the record.
By handling the books until the setup is complete, participants gradually deepen their affection for books—perhaps that’s what makes it a Guinness World Record that fosters a growing love for them.
The number of times cola explodes
Have you ever seen someone drop Mentos into cola and make it explode? Believe it or not, there’s a Guinness World Record for that too.
The record measures how many people can make cola erupt simultaneously.
The current record is 1,500 people, achieved by a school in Belgium.
If you think you can gather even more people, I hope you’ll give it a try.
Just remember that since you’ll be making cola explode, you need to do it in a place where it’s okay to make a mess and wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
If you’re aiming for more than 1,500 people, even preparing enough raincoats might be quite a challenge.