Hugging World Records  

Matt K. chugged a beer and hugged a peer in 3.46 seconds. WARNING: Speed drinking can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed drinker. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Matt E, Daniel O, Amanda L and Justin K shared a group hug while all wearing a pair of Google Glass. The record was set at the PepsiCo Digital Summit. The record was officiated by RecordSetter CEO Dan Rollman. #digitalfuture

A total of 250 startup entrepreneurs connected to PushStart joined together for a group hug.

A total of 62 people from powerHouse Books joined together for a group hug during a stop on the RecordSetter book tour.

191 people from Canyon Crest Academy joined together for a group hug at their school library.

A total of 73 people gathered to set the record for largest group hug in a tent. The huggers ranged in age from 4 to 70 years old. The record was set as part of Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh.

Benjamin P. led 118 people to join together for a group hug inside an auditorium.

125 people from Up To Us Caravan and InspireWithWords formed a hug circle. They set the record at the Truth To Power activist art gallery event during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Led by VTKlustrum, 36 people performed a hug exchange line.

Pete Moyer and his girlfriend Jill juggled three balls for a total of 19 completed catches while cuddling during [National Hug Day][1]. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NationalHugDay

Josh B. led 21 authors in simultaneously hugging a librarian. They set the record at YA Fest at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Public Library in Easton, Pennsylvania. The authors are Melissa Groeling, Anne Greenwood Brown, Jacqueline Kesller, Jen McConnel, K.M. Walton, Margie Gelbwasser, Amie Borst, Bethanie Borst, Molly Cochran, Radjeep Paulus, Aaron Starmer, Tiffany Schmidt, Alissa Grosso, Josh Berk, Jennifer Murgia, Ellen Jensen Abbott, Cristin Terrill, Kit Grindstaff, David Lubar, Jennifer Hubbard, Jeff Hirsch, and Kimberly Ann Miller.

Garon and his friend popped 23 balloons from hugging in 30 seconds.

Pablo led two of his friends in popping 24 balloons while hugging in one minute.

Melissa Owens embarked upon a personal goal to break a hugging record. She gave out 600 hugs during a flash mob at Portlandrsquo;s Pioneer Courthouse Square[]. Owensrsquo; hugging record was the fifth URDB record to be set by supporters of the OHSU AYA program at the Knight Cancer Institute[].

DJ Blake of 103.7 WDBR gave 2,834 hugs in one hour to people at Knight’s Action Park in Springfield, Illinois. He set the record to raise donations for Children’s Miracle Network and St. John’s Children’s Hospital. Learn more about the feat here.

Marlene Reinert and Khadija Boubas gave hugs to 71 people in one hour at a mall.