Joggling

This article refers to the activity. For other uses, see Joggle (disambiguation).

Joggling is a competitive sport that combines juggling and jogging. People who joggle are called jogglers.

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. 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.

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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. 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.

The 2011 IJA World Joggling Championships will take place on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at the John Marshall High School track at 1510 14th St NW, in Rochester, Minnesota. Competitors can register the day of the race.

Results from the 2010 World Joggling Championships held on July 27, 2010 in Sparks, Nevada:

2010 MEN's RESULTS:

7 ball 100 metres Lauge Benjaminsen 58.4

5 ball 100 metres Lauge Benjaminsen 24.0

3 ball 100 metres Chris Lovdal & Tyler Wishau (tie) 13.9

3 ball 200 metres Sean Carney 29.5

3 ball 400 metres Chris Lovdal 1:07.9

3 ball 800 metres Tyler Wishau 2:23.6

3 ball 1600 metres Billy Watson 5:27

3 ball 5000 metres Tyler Wishau 19:41

2010 WOMEN's RESULTS:

7 ball 100 metres Meagan Nouis 3:05.8

5 ball 100 meters Mara Moettus 1:38

3 ball 100 meters Heather Marriott 20.1

3 ball 200 meters Heather Marriott 42.1

3 ball 400 meters Heather Marriott 1:38.3

3 ball 800 meters Heather Marriott 3:39.3

3 ball 50 meters Jason Cunningham 2:46.1

2009 IJA World Joggling Championship Gold Medalists: Men's Open:

7 Ball 100 Meter: David Ferman, 1:06

5 Ball 100 Meter: David Ferman, 22.6

3 Ball 100 Meter: David Ferman, 13.9

3 Ball 200 Meter: David Ferman, 27.9

3 Ball 400 Meter: David Ferman, 63.2

3 Ball 800 Meter: Tyler Wishau, 2:21

3 Ball 1600 Meter: Tylyer Wishau, 5:33

3 Ball 5k: Tyler Wishau, 18:47

2009 IJA World Joggling Championship Gold Medalists, Woman's Open:

5 Ball 100 Meter: Taylor Glenn 1:07.5

3 Ball 100 Meter: TIE Taylor Glenn and Hanna Stoehr :18.85

3 Ball 200 Meter: Sofia Meyer :44.75

3 Ball 400 Meter: Heather Marriott 1:30.6

3 Ball 800 Meter: Heather Marriott 3:47

3 Ball 1600 Meter: Heather Marriott 8:33

2008 IJA World Joggling Championship Gold Medalists Men's Open:

5 Ball 100 Meter - Andrew Ruiz 31.6

3 Ball 100 Meter - Jeremy Stanley 14.1

3 Ball 200 Meter - Benjamin Thompson 29.9

3 Ball 400 Meter - Perry Romanowski 1:06

3 Ball 800 Meter - Lenny Ferman 2:23

3 Ball 1600 Meter - Lenny Ferman 5:40

3 Ball 5k: Perry Romanowski 21:50

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.

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."

Records

Current Guinness World Record-holders include:

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