Saturday September 11 marked the 3rd year that the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau in Indiana, USA organized a high heel race to raise funds to support victims of sexual assault, but the very first year that also saw a world record broken!Participants began registering for the annual run as early as 7 a.m. and were each fitted with a pair of bright red patent leather stiletto heels. By the time I arrived there were hundreds of enthusiasts trying on their shoes and practicing their walk. A huge majority of the participants were men, so they could certainly use the practice!
After registration was complete, participants gathered for a group photo, which was taken from above as the red-attired runners in red high heels stood in the shape of a giant stiletto. After being led in stretches to prepare for the event, everyone gathered behind the starting line. The first group of guys were especially enthusiastic, sprinting through the course trying to outdo each other!
As participants passed the finish of the 100-metre course, they each dropped a wooden coin into a bag held by one of Fort Wayne’s enthusiastic (and very helpful!) roller derby team members, who would then shuttle the bags over to me for counting. Once all of the entrants had crossed the finish line, I could confirm the final total of a whopping 967 people! Despite the rain and chilly weather, the citizens of Fort Wayne managed to completely blow the previous record of 763 out of the water.
I presented the certificate to an elated Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau as everyone gathered to shelter from the rain. The women and especially men of Fort Wayne have a lot to be proud of!
Source - guinnessworldrecords
