Joggling

Guinness World Record-holder Owen Morse joggling during a training session at University of California, Irvine, in 1988

A runner juggles past the 20 mile marker during the 35th Marine Corps Marathon, Oct. 31, 2010

2007 Chicago Marathon

Joggling is a competitive sport that combines juggling with jogging. People who joggle are called jogglers.^[1]

The most common objects used in joggling are juggling balls, or sometimes juggling clubs, 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 it's light enough for long distances but heavy enough to withstand winds.^[1] 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:

1. A juggling pattern must be maintained while running.
2. 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 the International Jugglers' Association 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 a fee, $12 online or $20 in person which covers all of the events entered for one juggler, and complete and sign a liability waiver. Competitors in the 100 meter 7 ball event need to be able to demonstrate a solid seven ball pattern before entering. Also, competitors in the 400 meter 5 ball event need to have completed the 100 meter 5 ball event in less than 90 seconds.^[2] The current format for races at IJA festivals includes races from 100 metres to 5 kilometres, 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 includes a five-ball 100 metre race and a seven ball 100 metre race.

The first championships were held in 1980 at the IJA's festival in Fargo, North Dakota. 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.

2012 IJA World Joggling Championship

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (July 21, 2012)

Overall Top Performances:

2011 IJA World Joggling Championship

Rochester, Minnesota. Conditions: 96 degrees, sunny, strong headwind on homestretch.

2010 World Joggling Championships

Results from the 2010 World Joggling Championships (July 27, 2010 in Sparks, Nevada)

'"IJA World Ball Juggler"' 3 ball 50 meters Jason Cunningham 2:46.1

2009 World Joggling Championships

2008 World Joggling Championships

Other

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 2001 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Lucas has joggled marathons, and has joggled in races over hurdle courses.

World Records

Recent international media footage has featured the battle for the marathon record between Canadian Michal Kapral 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

External links

• International Jugglers' Association joggling forum
• Joggling world records
• Extensive tips on how to joggle
• World record holder's joggling blog
• Mile world record
• 2009 Joggling Scores
• 2008 Joggling Scores

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