Two IUF World Records at single ride!

We are pleased to announce two new IUF World Records set by Lisanne Boer from Netherlands.

On June 20–21, 2025, at the RDW Testcentrum in Lelystad, Netherlands, Lisanne set following records:

🏆 24 Hour Unlimited World Record – 412.147 km
🏆 100 Mile Unlimited World Record – 7h35min4sec

Lisanne was riding Ungeared 36” unicycle with 100 mm cranks.

Lisanne Boer (Netherlands) on her record braking ride, RDW Testcentrum, Lelystad, Netherlands, 20 June 2025. Photo by Fleur van Eerten

The previous Records were hold by Mirjam Lips:
24 Hour Unlimited – Mirjam Lips (Switzerland) 312km. Pocking, Germany ,15/16 Sept 2016 (geared 29″, 125mm cranks)
100 mile Unlimited – Mirjam Lips (Switzerland) 7h53m19s. Pocking, Germany, 17 Sept 2017 (geared 29″, 125mm cranks)

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

World Record Announcement

In June the IUF World Record Committee has approved two World Records on Time Trial 100km Unlimited category.

The first WR was perforemed by Aurélien Paulmier (France) at stade Pont Marais Georges Fatome, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on April 27th 2025. Aurélien rode 100km distance with the time of 3h35min56s. His unicycle was geared 29”with 117 mm cranks.

Aurélien’s record was quickly superseded by Simon JAN (France).

Simon has not allowed Aurelien’s to celebrate for long. Just three weeks later, on May 18th 2025, at Vélodrome Lande de Reine, in Pleslin-Trigavou, France, Simon covered the same distance with the time of 3h06min29s. Simon’s unicycle setup was geared 36” with 145 mm cranks.

Simon JAN (France) on his record braking 100km Unlimited Time Trial attempt, Pleslin-Trigavou, France, 18th May 2025. Photo courtesy of Simon JAN.

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

World Record Announcement

We are pleased to announce the IUF World Record on Time Trial 24h Unlimited by male.

The IUF World Record Committee has confirmed the performance of Ken Looi (New Zealand) on his attempt of Time Trial 24h Unlimited as IUF World Record in compliance with the IUF World Record Guidelines and the current IUF Rulebook.

Ken in 24 hour period rode astonishing distance of 455.235 km.

It was Ken’s second attempt this year. More details on the attempt we can read on Ken’s personal blog. link

The previous record of 453.8 km had been held by Saw Wakeling (UK) since 2007.

Congratulations Ken!

Ken Looi on his record braking 24h Time Trial attempt, Wellington, New Zealand, 18th January 2025. Photo by: Anna Bailey

World Record Announcement

We are pleased to announce the IUF World Record on Slow Balance Backward by female.

New record on Slow Balance Backward of 3min26.7s (or 206.7s) was performed by Ana Schrödinger (Germany) at CFM 2024 in Brumath, France at the 28th of October 2024.

Congratulations Ana!

Ana Schrödinger during her record breaking attempt at CFM 2024, Brumath, France, 28 October 2024. Photo credit: Coupe de France de Monocycle 2024 / Burgun

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

World Record Announcement

We are pleased to announce the IUF World Record on Long Jump on Platform by male.

Since the rules has been changed in 2019, this is the first record claimed in this category by male.

World Record in Long Jump on Platform with result of 245 cm was performed by Johannes Baumkirchner (Austria) at Unicon20 in Grenoble, France at the 1st August 2022.

Congratulations Johannes!

Johannes Baumkirchner during his final run at Unicon 20, Grenoble, France, 1st August 2022. Photo by: Romain Delubac

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

World Record Announcement

We are pleased to announce another two IUF World Records that have been set in year 2024.

The IUF World Record Committee has confirmed the performance of Gert-Jan De Vleeschouwer in Marathon Standard and the performance of Timo Hirschmann in 10 km Unlimited, both at CFM 2024 (Coupe de France de Monocycle), as IUF World Record in compliance with the IUF World Record Guidelines and the current IUF Rulebook.

Both athletes were already holding IUF World Records.

Gert-Jan De Vleeschouwer (Belgium), has sharpened owned by him record in Marathon Standard, from 1hr34min32s to 1hr32min19s.
Timo Hirschmann (Germany), holder of the IUF record on Marathon Unlimited from May 2024, has set a record in 10 km Unlimited with time 17min29s, with previous record holder Simon Jan (France) crossing the finish line just after his back. Past record time was 18min17s.

Both athletes has once again proved their unmatched skills. Congratullations!

Gert-Jan De Vleeschouwer setting World Record in Marthon Standard, Haguenau, France, 27 October 2024, Photo credit: Coupe de France de Monocycle 2024 / Lagache
Timo Hirschmann setting World Record in 10km Unlimited, Brumath, France, 1 November 2024, Photo credit: Coupe de France de Monocycle 2024 / Burgun

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

IUF Rulebook Committee 2025

After every Unicon, a new IUF Rulebook Committee is created. This committee works to develop the next version of the IUF Rulebook. If you wish to join the 2025 rulebook committee, this message is for you.

The rulebook committee will be divided in two main committees:

  • Main Committee
  • Age Groups

and eleven sub-committees:

  • Track (Part 2)
  • Road Racing (Part 3)
  • Muni (Parts 4, 5)
  • Freestyle (Part 6)
  • X-Style (Part 8)
  • Flatland (Part 9)
  • Street (Part 10)
  • Trials (Parts 11, 12)
  • Jumps (Part 13)
  • Hockey (Part 14)
  • Basketball (Part 15)


Inside each committee, knowledgeable people will discuss possible rule changes, then submit proposals to edit, remove or add new rules. As these rules pass, they will be sent to the main committee where they will be approved, edited or sent back to the sub-committee.

If you are interested to join the 2025 IUF Rulebook Committee, please fill out the form with the link below.

https://iuf-rulebook-2025.committees.unicycling-software.com/users/sign_in

Important: 22 January 2025 is the last day to fill out the form and apply for becoming member of any of the committees

World Record Announcement

We are pleased to announce IUF World Record on Long Jump on Platform.

The IUF World Record Committee has confirmed the performance of Roos Seegers (Netherlands) in Long Jump onto Platform at UNICON21 as IUF World Record in compliance with the IUF World Record Guidelines and the current IUF Rulebook.

New record with result of: 1.76m was set at UNICON21 in Bemidji, USA at the 16th of July 2024.

Congratulations Roos

Roos Seegers during her qualification run at Unicon 21, Bemidji, USA, 16th July 2024. Photo by: William Haun

IUF World Records are set in compliance of the IUF World Record Guidelines

IUF Board elections 2024

Interested in joining the IUF? Here is your opportunity. The IUF board is looking for more members to join the board, all with the intention of serving the unicycle community.

You might wonder what it means to be a Board member; here is a short explanation of what the board does.

The main tasks of the IUF are:

  • running the rulebook committee,
  • developing the IUF software tools,
  • communication with the international unicycling community,
  • hunting for possible upcoming Unicon hosts,
  • working with Unicon hosts to secure good organization,
  • listening to the different interest of all unicycling nations,
  • developing our sport in all countries,
  • and much more as needs arise.

The IUF board is a global team. All meetings and conversations are coordinated online. Board meetings are held every 1-2 months. It should also be mentioned that this position is 100% unpaid; you volunteer your skill and time to support the unicycling world. All this can be a great fun, but is also a large responsibility.

You have the chance to shape the future of the unicycling community… will you?

If you are interested in joining the board, send your application to contact@unicycling.org by the 27 of September 2024.

It should contain the following points:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Country
  • Disciplines
  • Interests
  • Uni events attended/organized
  • Uni organization you are a part of
  • Why you are good candidate

We are looking forward to your application. Once we received it, you will get an email from us to confirm the receipt of your application.

Cheers,

Kirsten Goldstein
IUF President

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