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Joggling the Marathon: 3 Beanbags and 26.2 Miles
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September 11, 2001. The most common objects used in joggling are
(n.d.). Originally retrieved December 6, 2012.). The meet schedule for the World Joggling Championships most commonly includes races ranging from 100 meters to 1600 meters, with the occasional novel-yet-standardized distance, prop count, or obstacle. Frequently, world record attempts will be held at these meets (e.g. 800m, 5K, and 10K record attempts in the last decade), as well as relay races in which teammates pass one ball to the next relay runner, who holds two in the handoff zone. The schedule also often includes 4-ball, 5-ball, and 7-ball events, which require much greater technical juggling skills as opposed to flat-out speed. Competitions have been virtual through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the intent of incorporating both virtual and in-person event blocks when the health risk diminishes. The first championships were held in 1980 at the IJA juggling festival in
Joggling is a competitive sport
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, indivi ...
that combines juggling
Juggling is a physical skill, performed by a juggler, involving the manipulation of objects for recreation, entertainment, art or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object ...
with jogging
Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but more than walking, or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods ...
. People who joggle are called jogglers.Beck, S. (2012, October 18).Joggling the Marathon: 3 Beanbags and 26.2 Miles
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September 11, 2001. The most common objects used in joggling are
juggling ball
A set of juggling beanbags
Juggling balls, or simply balls, are a popular prop used by jugglers, either on their own—usually in sets of three or more—or in combination with other props such as clubs or rings. A juggling ball ref ...
s, or sometimes juggling club
Juggling clubs are a prop used by jugglers. Juggling clubs are often simply called clubs by jugglers and sometimes are referred to as pins or batons by non-jugglers. Clubs are one of the three most popular props used by jugglers; the other ...
s, but any set of three or more objects can be used. However, in competitions or long term events, most jogglers prefer to use palm-size beanbags stuffed with birdseed because they are light enough for long distances but heavy enough to withstand winds. The juggling is usually done in a three-ball cascade pattern, which is efficient and uses the least energy. Jogglers say that the arm motions of juggling with three objects feels natural with the action and pace of jogging.
Rules
The rules that define joggling in competitions and races are: #Ajuggling pattern
A juggling pattern or juggling trick is a specific manipulation of props during the practice of juggling. "Juggling, like music, combines abstract patterns and mind-body coordination in a pleasing way." Descriptions of patterns and tricks have ...
must be maintained while running.
#If an object is dropped, the joggler must return to the point he dropped and continue.
Competition
The World Joggling Championships are held each year as one of the events of theInternational Jugglers' Association
The International Jugglers' Association or IJA is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit circus organization, and is open to members worldwide. It was founded in the United States in 1947, with the goal of providing, "an organization for jugg ...
juggling festival, where results are recorded and medals awarded. Anyone can compete in the World Joggling Championships, but competitors need to be able to juggle three balls proficiently. All registrants must pay an entry fee, which covers any to all of the events entered for one juggler, and complete and sign a liability waiver. Some events require meeting a qualifying standard (e.g. in a former meet, competitors in the 400 meter 5-ball event need to have completed the 100 meter 5-ball event in less than 90 secondsInternational Jugglers' Association(n.d.). Originally retrieved December 6, 2012.). The meet schedule for the World Joggling Championships most commonly includes races ranging from 100 meters to 1600 meters, with the occasional novel-yet-standardized distance, prop count, or obstacle. Frequently, world record attempts will be held at these meets (e.g. 800m, 5K, and 10K record attempts in the last decade), as well as relay races in which teammates pass one ball to the next relay runner, who holds two in the handoff zone. The schedule also often includes 4-ball, 5-ball, and 7-ball events, which require much greater technical juggling skills as opposed to flat-out speed. Competitions have been virtual through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the intent of incorporating both virtual and in-person event blocks when the health risk diminishes. The first championships were held in 1980 at the IJA juggling festival in
Fargo, North Dakota
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. They were organized by Bill Giduz, an avid joggler who edited the IJA Newsletter at the time in an attempt to interest others in the activity. Two races were held on that occasion—a 100-yard race across a football field that was won by Brad Heffler in 13.4 seconds, and a one-mile run on an indoor track that was won by Canadian comic entertainer Michel Lauzière. Lauzière was late to the start line and ran his race barefoot.
2022 World Joggling Championships
Virtual (Full In-Frame Video Submissions Required), In-Person World Championships likely to resume in 2023 International Jugglers' Association 75th Festival Full Results from Block A and Block B are as follows: ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: G17 - Girls 17-and-Under, WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters''2022 World Joggling Championships
Virtual due to the ongoing pandemic (Full In-Frame Video Submissions Required, Deadline: November 15, 2022, 11:59pm GMT) International Jugglers' Association Festival (Online/Virtual) ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: G17 - Girls 17-and-Under, WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters'' ''Time Attack Division: Entries were redone due to footage discrepancies and capped at initial time submission''2020 World Joggling Championships
Virtual due to the ongoing pandemic (Full In-Frame Video Submissions Required, Deadline: July 18, 2020, 4:00pm GMT) International Jugglers' Association 74th Festival (Online/Virtual) ''ª Honorable Mention: Aaron Scott - 2:35.41, Verifiable Fun Run video submission ranks 3rd in Competitive'' ''Physical Medals awarded in following divisions: 3b100/400/800/Mile/5K, 5b100/400, 7b100; Individual Ranks used to eliminate multiple per-person ranking'' ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: G17 - Girls 17-and-Under, WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters''2019 World Joggling Championships
Purdue University Track - Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (June 29, 2019) International Jugglers' Association 72nd Annual Festival ''ª Both Mark Fiore and Sterling Franklin broke Jamie Whoolery's 60m World Record from 2001 at this track meet.'' ''b Timer Results for Eric Walter's 800m WR attempt: 2:13.00, 2:12.82, 2:13.01. Average time 2:12.94 registers as a new Guinness WR.'' ''c Additional 1600m run was done after main 8 events and timed by a meet organizer, Aaron Scott 5:24, Sterling Franklin 5:39'' ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters, Mixed - Men and Women (Relay)''2018 World Joggling Championships
Springfield College Track - Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (July 21, 2018) International Jugglers' Association 71st Annual Festival ''ª Matt Feldman ran the 100 meter 5-ball again as a world record attempt. With a time of 14.10, the exhibition run ended up as #2 all-time.'' ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters, Mixed - Men and Women (Relay)''2017 World Joggling Championships
Coe College Track - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA and Certified 5K Course in Lisbon, Iowa, USA (July 22, 2017) International Jugglers' Association 70th Annual Festival ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters, Mixed - Mixed Men and Women (Relay)'' ''Divisions: G12 - Girls 12-and-Under, G17 - Girls 13-to-17, WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters''2016 World Joggling Championships
El Paso, Texas, USA (July 30, 2016) International Jugglers' Association 69th Annual Festival ''Divisions: B12 - Boys 12-and-Under, B17 - Boys 13-to-17, MO - Men's Open, MM - Men's Masters'' ''Divisions: WO - Women's Open, WM - Women's Masters, Mixed - Mixed Men and Women (Relay)''2015 World Joggling Championships
Québec City, Québec, Canada (July 25, 2015) International Jugglers' Association 68th Annual Festival Overall Top Performances: ª ''Adjusted to 1600m equivalent: Several heats of the 1600m were run on a 1790m path''2014 World Joggling Championships
Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana (August 2, 2014) International Jugglers' Association 67th Annual Festival Overall Top Performances:2013 World Joggling Championships
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, Ohio (July 20, 2013) International Jugglers' Association 66th Annual Festival Overall Top Performances: ''Qualifiers: 100m 7-ball: Must be able to juggle 7 consistently, 400m 5-ball: Must finish 100m 5-ball event in under 90 seconds to qualify.''2012 World Joggling Championships
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (July 21, 2012) International Jugglers' Association 65th Annual Festival Overall Top Performances:2011 World Joggling Championships
Rochester, Minnesota. Conditions: 96 degrees, sunny, strong headwind on homestretch. International Jugglers' Association 64th Annual Festival2010 World Joggling Championships
Results from the 2010 World Joggling Championships (July 27, 2010 in Sparks, Nevada) International Jugglers' Association 63rd Annual Festival '"IJA World Ball Juggler"' 3 ball 50 meters Jason Cunningham 2:46.12009 World Joggling Championships
International Jugglers' Association 62nd Annual Festival2008 World Joggling Championships
International Jugglers' Association 61st Annual FestivalOther
Additional races and exhibitions have been organized in recent years by Albert Lucas for the International Sport Juggling Federation, including an exhibition race at the 2001Prefontaine Classic
The Prefontaine Classic, an Oregon Track Club event, is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States, held in Eugene, Oregon. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at Hayward Field on the campus of the Univers ...
in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.
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. Lucas has joggled marathons, and has joggled in races over hurdle courses.
World Records
International media footage has featured the battle for the marathon record between CanadianMichal Kapral
Michal Kapral (born 1972)Lindsay Crouse''New York Times'', November 1, 2015. is a Canadian joggling, joggler based in Toronto, Ontario. He owns the world records for running the fastest marathon and half-marathon while juggling, for the fastest 1 ...
and American Zach Warren. The history of the record includes:
At one point, Albert Lucas simultaneously held the record for "Most Objects Juggled" and "Fastest Marathon While Juggling."
References
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