Greatest distance roller skiing in 12 hours

Greatest distance roller skiing in 12 hours
Who
Martin FURRER
What
265.47 kilometre(s)
Where
Switzerland (Lenzerheide)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The greatest distance roller skiing in 12 hours is 265.47 km (164.95 mi) and was achieved by Martin Furrer (Switzerland) in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on 31 July 2021.


Martin is an athlete with a storied international career in cross country skiing. During the Covid-19 pandemic, competitions were postponed and canceled. This inspired Martin to train for something new and different. He set this distance using a section of a biathlon track called the Roland Arena, completing just over 577 laps and maintaining an average speed of 22.3 km/hr. He used a pair of Swenor Equipe R2 Ceramic Rollerskis.