Gather around folks, the world of competitive facial hair is expanding yet again- hold onto your seats, it’s about to get hairy. Attendees at the National Beard and Mustache Championships in Florida have managed to do the impossible and break not just one, but not two, but three records in the Guinness World Records for the longest chains of beards, mustaches and partial beards. It’s a day for the history books everyone.
The competition was held in the convenience store capital of the world, Florida, where participants from around the globe had gathered to show off their facial hair prowess. The categories were broken down into full beard, partial beard and the mustache. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more exciting, participants brought their A-game by combining their facial hair to create one, single chain.
The previous record for the longest beard chain was set in 2013 and stood strong at 128.5 feet, but let’s be honest, that’s child’s play compared to what went down at the National Beard and Mustache Championships. This year, participants lined up and held onto each other’s beards to form a chain that measured in at an astronomical 199.2 feet! It was also reported that the chains for the longest partial beard and longest mustache were extended in jubilation during the competition. We are all very clearly impressed.
The event was crammed with people vying for the title of Hairiest Person in the World. There were a few looks that seemed to be a fusion of a lumberjack and a Viking. Contenders were scrutinized on the length, density and texture of their facial hair with the general consensus being that the messier, the better.
There was one participant who had decided to go for a clean-shaven look and was promptly escorted to the main highway after being deemed a threat to humanity.
As the day grew longer, attendees started getting restless and began quaffing on copious amounts of beard oil. There were even reports of one participant accidentally swallowing a beard hair and having to be rushed to the local hospital. He is currently recovering and will be going back to making his newborn child feel less of a man in no time.
The organizers of the event were ecstatic with the turnout this year. They emphasized that the success of the event was entirely due to the dedication of the participants. They couldn’t be more proud of all the people who gathered together on a fine Saturday afternoon and decided to do something that would cement their legacy in the world of hair.
And with that, participants were seen fist-pumping the air, holding their trophies and certificates while basking in their beard glory. It’s not every day that one can create a beard chain that stretches the length of a football field.
This has been the biggest, harriest, and hopefully the last National Beard and Mustache Championships.
