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08-01-2011, 11:39am
"Think Pink" world record attempted at Kings Island
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 3:07 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 01, 2011 8:55 AM EDT
MASON, OH (FOX19) - On Sunday, July 31, park guests attempted to get in on the record-breaking fun at Kings Island by breaking the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Human Awareness Ribbon as part of the second annual Kings Island for the Cure campaign.
Roughly 2800 people showed up for the event, and the record was not broken, but it was an enthusiastic group.
"I don't care how hot it is, I don't care if its 100 degrees. I am here for the cancer foundation," said Donna Murphy.
Supporters said it was a fun event to raise awareness about the breast cancer fight.
"We traveled here all the way from Long Island, NY," said Lisa Cohen. "No one's a stranger here, it such a beautiful thing."
The current world record was achieved when 3,952 people gathered to form a giant pink human ribbon as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 28, 2010, taking the record from a group in Germany of 3,640 in 2007.
As of Sunday morning, more than 7,000 people had registered to be a part of the attempt. Park officials blamed the heat for a lower turnout than expected.
Officials from Guinness World Records were at Kings Island to officiate and certify the world-record attempt. All guests planning to participate in the event registered in advance and came to the park dressed in pink. Tickets were $19.
The Largest Human Awareness Ribbon world record attempt at Kings Island is part of a partnership between Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and Guinness World Records' new division, GWR Live!, for a summer-long series of interactive record-breaking-events at the Company's amusement parks across North America.
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe.
Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 3:07 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 01, 2011 8:55 AM EDT
MASON, OH (FOX19) - On Sunday, July 31, park guests attempted to get in on the record-breaking fun at Kings Island by breaking the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Human Awareness Ribbon as part of the second annual Kings Island for the Cure campaign.
Roughly 2800 people showed up for the event, and the record was not broken, but it was an enthusiastic group.
"I don't care how hot it is, I don't care if its 100 degrees. I am here for the cancer foundation," said Donna Murphy.
Supporters said it was a fun event to raise awareness about the breast cancer fight.
"We traveled here all the way from Long Island, NY," said Lisa Cohen. "No one's a stranger here, it such a beautiful thing."
The current world record was achieved when 3,952 people gathered to form a giant pink human ribbon as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 28, 2010, taking the record from a group in Germany of 3,640 in 2007.
As of Sunday morning, more than 7,000 people had registered to be a part of the attempt. Park officials blamed the heat for a lower turnout than expected.
Officials from Guinness World Records were at Kings Island to officiate and certify the world-record attempt. All guests planning to participate in the event registered in advance and came to the park dressed in pink. Tickets were $19.
The Largest Human Awareness Ribbon world record attempt at Kings Island is part of a partnership between Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and Guinness World Records' new division, GWR Live!, for a summer-long series of interactive record-breaking-events at the Company's amusement parks across North America.
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe.
Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.