BREAKING News!!! We did it! I unicycled 455.2354km to break Sam Wakeling’s 2007 24 Hour Unicycling World record distance of 453.8km! Blog post to come once I’ve had some sleep. Thanks to everyone who came out to support and cheer me on!

Ken

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On the 18th-19th January 2025, I will be making another attempt at the Guinness and IUF 24hr Unicycle World Record, as well as the 12hr Guinness World Record. This is the greatest distance covered by a unicycle in 24hrs and 12hrs, respectively.

A record attempt was made on 16th-17th November 2024, which succeeded in breaking the 12hr record with a distance of 252.04km. Unfortunately, I had to abandon the attempt for the 24hr record after 16hrs (315km), due to the extremely windy conditions.

Back in 2005, I set the 24hr Unicycle World Record at the Basin Reserve Cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand, riding a total distance of 378.7km. It is almost 20yrs since I set my original world record, which was superseded by Sam Wakeling from the UK in 2007, who set a new distance of 453.8km.

I will be attempting the record on a 390m oval concrete track at Newlands Intermediate, my old school. Thanks to everyone who has supported me in this challenge, in particular all my support crew, friends and family; the staff and students at Newlands Intermediate; Brett and Ollie from Cuttriss surveyors who came out to measure and certify the track distance, and Greg and Hirepool for providing the light towers.

Here is the history of unicycle time trial records on Wikipedia and the current list held by the IUF.

DETAILS

Date: 0800hrs 18th January 2025 to 0800hrs 19th January 2025

Venue: Newlands Intermediate School, Wellington, New Zealand

Charity: The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research. Aiming to raise $5000, please sponsor my ride!

Track circumference: 390.76m

Track certification: Cuttriss

Record distance: 453.8km (24hrs), 252.04km (12hrs)

Track timing: Barefoot Sports

Light towers and portaloo: Hirepool

WITNESSES

Come along and watch my attempt and sign the guestbook (needed for Guinness Certification). I would love to see you out there, anytime of the day or night, but especially overnight!

We have a portaloo, and gazebos for shelter. Feel free to bring a tent/sleeping bag if you wish to stay overnight. It is not possible to ride with me on the concrete track. A mountain/gravel bike can ride alongside on the grass field, but please do not ride in front of me as drafting is not allowed for this record.

LIVE TRACKING

My lap counts and distance will be posted live throughout the record attempt on Barefootsports website:

https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/831

We will try to get updates throughout the day on the event Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/905905154864141/?active_tab=discussion

Photo credit: Dominion Post, 2005 Guinness 24hr Unicycle World Record

BLOG

20/1/25 We did it! I break the 24hr unicycle world record 455.2354km

16/1/25 Hirepool light towers

8/1/25 12/24hr World Record Attempt…again!!!

19/11/24 TVNZ Breakfast Interview

17/11/24 The Post Article

17/11/24 12 Hour Unicycle World Record 252.04km!!!

6/10/24 24hr and 12hr World Record Attempt

7/10/24 Track Survey

14/10/24 24 Hour dress rehearsal

23/10/24 Malaghan Institute

6/11/24 Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

10/11/24 C3 V-frame time trial unicycle

14/11/24 24 Hour unicycle setup

14/11/24 Radio NZ interview 13/11/24

17/11/24 12 Hour Unicycle World Record 252.04km

17/11/24 The Post Article 17/11/24

First record attempt 16-17th November links (lap updates and Facebook discussion):

https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/701/results/296321

https://www.facebook.com/events/1213740973170755/?active_tab=discussion