Sonny Molina
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Salacnib "Sonny" Molina (born September 12, 1972), also known as Barefoot Nightingale,[1] is a Filipino-American barefoot runner noted for his ability to run races in any distance ranging from half marathon to ultramarathon barefooted.[2][3][4][5] He holds 18 Guinness World Records within the categories of running,[6][7] largest collection, and walking barefoot on Lego bricks.[4][8]
Career[edit]
Molina participates in most of his world-record attempts to raise funds for charities. He is an ambassador for SOLES4SOULS and accepts and donates any usable or new footwear to people in third-world countries.[9][10]
At 21, Molina migrated to the USA and became an orthopedic[3] and podiatry[11] registered nurse at McHenry Centegra hospital in Illinois.[12][5][13][14]
Barefoot Runner[edit]
Molina's journey to running began in 2012 when some friends from California challenged him to run a marathon. He accepted, starting with 5Ks, 10Ks, and two half-marathons.[2][11][5]
In 2014, Molina participated in a barefoot race in the Philippines.[12] In 2016, he completed three hours, five minutes, and 40 seconds, with his place in 1,861st, in the ThedaCare Half Marathon by completing the 13.1 miles barefoot.[15]
Molina holds 10 Guinness World Records for running half marathons, marathons, and ultra-marathons barefoot.[4][16][17]
According to Fox Cities Marathon officials, he set three Guinness World Records for most half marathons completed in a month by a male, most half marathons completed in a month barefoot, and most half marathons run barefoot on consecutive days.[2]
On October 1, 2020, Molina broke his records in St. Cloud, MN, after running 20 half marathons barefoot over 20 consecutive days. His previous record was 17 half marathons over 17 consecutive days.[7]
Molina is a Guinness World Record holder for the farthest distance walking barefoot on LEGO bricks.[16][18][14] This effort raised $1,225 to buy LEGO toy sets for underprivileged families during the holiday season. Along with the event, he also accepted donations of LEGO sets from the community.[4]
In November 2019 in Illinois, Molina walked barefoot on a 19-meter U-shaped course filled with LEGO bricks for 2 hours for 200-course laps and more than 3,800 meters.[1][19] In 2020, he updated his previous Guinness Book Record and covered 5,082 meters barefoot on LEGO bricks.[8] According to Guinness' website, Molina partnered with the Rotary Club Clearing House in Woodstock for a LEGO walking attempt and raised money for Cancer Warrior and Toys for Tots.[20][7] His recent record occurred in May 2021, when he walked 8,898.9 meters across LEGO bricks barefoot.[21][22]
List of Guinness World Records[edit]
- Most barefoot half marathons completed in a month (male), 17 days from August 17 to September 25, 2016, in 10 US States
- Most half marathons completed in one month (male), 17 days from August 27 to September 25, 2016
- Most barefoot half marathons run on consecutive days (male), 11 days from September 8-18, 2016, in 8 US States
- Most consecutive days to run an official marathon barefoot (male), 11 days from June 3-13, 2018, in seven US States
- Most ultra-marathons completed in a month (male), 4 days from January 25 to February 17, 2019, in 3 US States[16][23]
- Farthest distance walking barefoot on Lego bricks, 3,869.84 meters (12,696 feet and 2 inches) on November 14, 2019
- Most half marathons completed in one month (male), 20 days from September 12 to October 1, 2020
- Most barefoot half marathons completed in a month (male), 20 days from September 12 to October 1, 2020
- Most barefoot half marathon run on consecutive days (male), 20 days from September 12 to October 1, 2020
- Farthest distance walking barefoot on Lego bricks, 5,082 meters on November 14, 2020[16][23][14]
- Farthest distance traveled by walking barefoot on lego bricks by a relay team in an hour, 4.021 kilometers (13,192 feet and 7.023 inches) on March 27, 2021
- Farthest distance walking barefoot on Lego bricks, 8,898.9 meters (29,195 feet and 10.39 inches) on May 1, 2021
- Largest collection of skull drinkware, 307 items on November 8, 2021[24]
- Largest collection of finger puppets, 1,517 items on November 10, 2021[24]
- Largest collection of Pringle tubes, 256 items on November 10, 2021[24]
- Largest collection of salt and pepper sachets, 395 matching pairs on November 11, 2021[16][23][24]
- Largest collection of leather postcards, 1,043 items on November 15, 2021[24]
- Most (509) lanyards worn at once on October 29, 2022[13][9][25][10][26]
Personal Life[edit]
Molina resides in Woodstock, Illinois,[11][15][24] with his wife, Louina Molina, and two daughters, Isabelle Rose Molina and Rebekah Grace Molina.[12][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Walking on Legos Is Painful – Unless You Have Neuropathy". LIGHTHOUSE FOOT & ANKLE CENTER. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 This record-breaking Pinoy runs half marathons barefoot, retrieved 2023-11-08
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "World Record: Guinness World Records Set In 2019 In Illinois - YoungBites". www.youngbites.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Medicine, Northwestern. "Meet Two Northwestern Medicine Humanitarians". Northwestern Medicine. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Woodstock runner breaks half marathon record ... barefoot". Shaw Local. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "What's New In Barefooting – 2016 | Society for Barefoot Living". Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 AdamAdam (2022-01-05). "10 (More) Odd Guinness World Records Set in MN or By Minnesotans". MIX 94.9. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Cube That Traveled The World: Top Interesting Facts About The Popular Kit + Quiz".
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "WATCH: Illinois Man Breaks World Record For Most Lanyards Worn Around Neck". iHeart. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Most lanyards worn at once".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Tyler, Susan TylerSusan (2016-09-29). "Woodstock Man Breaks Guinness Records Running Barefoot". Q985. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Monday Motivation: Sonny Molina - The Record-Breaking Marathon King Who Runs Barefoot".
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Serial Guinness record-breaker takes 'most lanyards' title, plans his next feat". www.audacy.com. 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Griffin, David. "Man Breaks Guinness World Record For Wearing The Most Lanyards Around His Neck". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Froberg, Tim. "Illinois man sets three Guinness records running barefoot". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 "Illinois man puts on 509 lanyards to break world record". ArcaMax. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Watch: Illinois man puts on 509 lanyards to break world record - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Watch: Illinois man puts on 509 lanyards to break world record - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ readAugust 26, Kamahl Cogdon5 min; NewsPrint, 2020-7:00PMKids (2020-08-26). "Another crazy year of Guinness World Records". kidsnews. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records Set In 2020 In Illinois". Lemont, IL Patch. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Five LEGO World Records to try and break, and one to avoid". 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Farthest Distance Walking Barefoot On LEGO® Bricks".
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Watch: Illinois man puts on 509 lanyards to break world record - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 "Dad with world's largest finger puppet collection was inspired by his kids' laughter".
- ↑ "Illinois man sets world record for wearing most lanyards around his neck". FOX 32 Chicago. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Head Topics - Illinois man sets world record for wearing most lanyards around his neck".
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