Start the year with a bang! 6 world records you can break to make 2026 epic
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Make 2026 a year to remember by pushing your limits, discovering your passions and becoming the best version of yourself.
And what better way to do it than by breaking a world record?
Here are some record titles that are up for grabs for anyone under the age of 16 who is ready to challenge themselves and make history.
Most stand up sit downs with a Guinness World Records book balanced on the head in 30 seconds
If you got the latest Guinness World Records book as a Christmas present – or even if you have any edition of the book at home – this challenge is for you!
Can you balance it on top of your head without dropping it for this fitness challenge?
Click here to apply.
Fastest time to complete three 'FREESTYLE 5' football (soccer) tricks
Are you the next football freestyle legend?
Perform this awesome football trick 3 times in a row, in record-breaking time, and earn a Guinness World Records title even professional footballers would be jealous of!
Click here if you think you’ve got what it takes.
Most key rings put on a school bag in 30 seconds
Back to school, back to record breaking!
Grab your bag, clip on it as many key rings as possible in just half a minute, and earn legendary status at your school…
Find out more here.
Most clothes pegs scooped into a pot using 2 turners in 30 seconds
Turn an everyday chore into a record-breaking feat!
Can you use 2 spatulas to scoop as many clothes pegs as possible into a pot?
Click here to give it your best shot.
Fastest time to walk 50 metres carrying a 5 kg weight
Ready to test your strength?
Sprint 50 metres carrying a 5 kg weight and chase a record-breaking finish…
Find out all the details for this challenge here.
Fastest time to make 3 origami planes
Are you into arts and crafts?
Do you know how to make an origami plane with just a piece of paper?
Let your creativity take flight and make origami planes to break this artistic world record!
Click here to apply.
Start the year with a bold goal, stay focused, and you could make 2026 the year YOUR name goes down in the record books.
And if you want to discover more records you could break, you’ll find the full list here!