2009 STACK UP! Overview

STACK UP! sets new Guinness World Record

From Malaysia to Maryland, sport stackers from around the world gathered on Guinness World Records Day to set a new mark for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day."

They stacked in school gymnasiums, on playgrounds, in hospitals, libraries, and even at a horse shelter. Using specially designed plastic cups called Speed Stacks®, stackers raced against the clock, competed in relays and stacked in a variety of fitness activities for at least 30 minutes. The number to beat: 222,560. The record-setting count being submitted to Guinness stands at 276,053 representing 1,252 schools and organizations from 24 different countries. All 50 states in the US were represented.

"We hoped to reach a quarter million, and we cruised right past that," said Mark Lingle, Director of the World Sport Stacking Association, which organized the event. "Next year we'll shoot for 300,000."