The date has been rescheduled for the family of Anje Anglin leading an attempt to set a world record for the longest chain of floating inflatables on Winona Lake in Northern Indiana.
The event has been rescheduled to Sept. 9.
Anglin was diagnosed with ALS in March 2022 and the family seeks to raise awareness of this disease and also funds to assist Anglin with her medical expenses while having fun celebrating community on Winona Lake, according to a provided news release.
Participation in the world record attempt is free. The current world record is 0.62 miles. The attempt this year is to set a 1-mile record. It is anticipated that it will take approximately 1,400 people on inflatables and two to three hours of time on the morning of Sept. 9. Launch from shore to lake will begin at 10 a.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
All participants must register in advance, wear a life vest, bring their own inflatable and rope to tie to inflatables on both sides.
Participants must register online in advance. Details and updates will be distributed via email to those that register.
Participation in this event is at your own risk. Please drink and consume responsibly. Children who cannot swim should not participate. All participants must wear a life vest.
All inflatables must be tied to inflatables on both sides to form a chain without gaps. All participants must remain in the chain long enough for official surveying and videography required for Guinness submissions to take place.
The family thanks the Kosciusko County Fair Board for their willingness to allow participants to park at the west side of the fairgrounds and enter the lake from the fairgrounds. Thanks to the Warsaw Police Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Warsaw Fire Department, the town of Winona Lake, John Kimpel & Associates Surveying and DreamOn Studios, stated the release.
If you or your business would like to volunteer time or resources, contact Erin Serafino at 574-253-8367.
