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Ethan Hunger breaks triathlon world record in food bank fundraiser

Ethan Hunger breaks triathlon world record in food bank fundraiser

Ethan Hunger (center) during the 2026 Hunger vs. Hunger event in July 2026. Photo: Contributed/Paul Kalifatidi


Ethan Hunger (center) as he neared the finish line of the 2026 Hunger vs. Hunger event July 25, 2026BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham real estate agent emerged triumphant in yet another extraordinary feat of endurance.Ethan Hunger completed a world-record 66 super-sprint triathlons within 24 hours at Bloedel Donovan Park on Saturday, July 25.

A super-sprint is the shortest official triathlon distance, made up of a roughly quarter-mile swim, six-mile bike ride and a mile-and-a-half long run.

Hunger says he wasn’t fully satisfied, even after blowing past the previous record of 54.

“It was a little short of what my goal number was … but I’m pretty stoked that we were able to put a dent in that record,” Hunger said.

Hunger says his campaign has raised around $400,000 for the Bellingham Food Bank so far this year, but the impact of his annual fundraiser has far surpassed that over its six years.

“Since I started, we passed $1 million this year,” Hunger said. “That was, when I started fundraising, such a pipe dream to ever even come close to that number.”

Guinness World Records is still in the process of verifying Hunger’s recent feat.

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