{"id":1362,"date":"2026-08-21T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-08-21-louise-warwick-crochet-marathon-en\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:15:00","slug":"2026-08-21-louise-warwick-crochet-marathon-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-08-21-louise-warwick-crochet-marathon-en\/","title":{"rendered":"The crochet chain I made while running a marathon was 145.8m from the finish line."},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-08-21 10:15 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louise Warwick of Great Britain set a world record by creating a crochet chain of 145.80 meters while running the 42.1 km marathon. The chain length is longer than a soccer field, and the record was released at the 2023 Manchester Games and then reintroduced as an official record story in August 2026.<\/p>\n

This number is not your marathon record or running speed, but the length of the crochet chain you made while running. We are not recommending the same type of exercise, and safety and completion method will vary depending on the individual’s physical strength and competition regulations.<\/p>\n

what record is this<\/h2>\n

The Guinness World Records records database notes that Warwick made 145.80 meters on April 16, 2023, in Manchester, England. The stock names are also clear. This is the longest crochet chain I made while running a marathon. So 145.80m should not be read mixed with the travel distance of 42.1km.<\/p>\n

How did you make it while running?<\/h2>\n

According to Guinness’s August 2026 introduction, Warwick gathered the chains into an apron around his waist and put the thread in a bag on his back. I ran with two colleagues, and my partner delivered yarn and batteries for filming equipment throughout the course. Weather was also a variable as the attempt could end if it rained and the yarn got wet.<\/p>\n

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The record was not immediately confirmed<\/h2>\n

Warwick said after the final that he was initially unsure whether he had surpassed his previous record of 139.4m. Four days later, the length was officially measured at Bury Athletics Club in the UK and confirmed to be 145.80m. This process does not mean that the results are announced based on intuition, but that completion and measurement are confirmed separately.<\/p>\n

How do I compare these numbers?<\/h2>\n

145.80m is equivalent to the length of about three Olympic-sized swimming pools. However, this article alone cannot evaluate general physical property issues such as stretching or storage conditions of the crochet chain. Confirmed here are the final measurements recorded by Guinness as a record.<\/p>\n

Why does this record stand out?<\/h2>\n

Marathons are usually remembered as fast-paced events, but in this case, the race required constant handcrafting all the way to the finish. Warwick said that while working at an elementary school, she wanted to convey the message to children that they don’t have to be fast to be successful in sports. Regardless of the fun of recording, it doesn’t mean that the same method is suitable for everyone.<\/p>\n

official source material<\/h2>\n

Guinness World Records official story<\/a><\/p>\n

Guinness World Records official record database<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Britain’s Louise Warwick set a world record for the event by creating a 145.80m crochet chain while running the 2023 Manchester Marathon. Guinness World Records has released the record process and official figures again in August 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-1362","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/1362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}