Crazy record: This cricketer takes a 62-mile run-up to bowl one ball
A 22-year-old cricketer from Surrey could be on the verge of setting a Guinness World Record after completing a 62-mile (100km) run before bowling a cricket ball. The record for the longest ever run up. pic.twitter.com/EwyZadiQJZ — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 3, 2026 Sam Bodoano, from Worplesdon near Guildford, began his challenge at Lord’s Cricket Ground in north London on…
A 22-year-old cricketer from Surrey, Sam Bodoano, is reportedly on the cusp of breaking a Guinness World Record for the longest cricket bowling run-up, covering an astonishing 62 miles. Bodoano began his grueling 14-hour journey at Lord’s Cricket Ground in north London on Saturday, completing the run-up at Valley End Cricket Club in Woking on Sunday.
He carried a cricket ball the entire distance, donning full cricket whites and a red hat, while being quoted by the BBC as saying, "I'm very tired, I lost a lot of sleep, but it was all for an amazing cause." The attempt aimed to surpass the previous record of 15 miles and raised nearly £6,000 for cancer charity The Ruth Strauss Foundation.
While Bodoano has met the requirements for the record, Guinness World Records is yet to officially confirm the achievement, with the official verification process now underway.
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