When I was a young and misguided student with absolute disregard for my own health and safety, I attempted a legendary drinking competition known as 'The Marathon.' For those who have not heard of this, it requires that the 'Athlete' must remain awake AND drunk for 56 hours straight (don't ask why 56, I don't know).
This sounds easy. It's not! The difficulty is when sleep deprivation meets alcohol, a sedative. According to the rules, to class as constantly drunk, the athlete must consume at least 3 units of alcohol per hour and the clock does not stop until after the first 10 units. Vomiting, sleeping, unconsciousness and medical treatment all result in disqualification. My personal best from 4 attempts was 49 hours and 22 minutes. I then fell over and began snoring (according to witnesses - I don't remember).
This was many years ago now. Does anyone know of this competition, its origins and whether anybody has ever managed to complete the feat? I honestly believe it to be impossible.
2006-10-12 01:16:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Sorry, where I put that the clock does not stop until 10 units are finished, I meant START.
ie. if you want to start immediately, you must do 10 shots or equivalent. Otherwise, as soon as 10 units have been consumed, start counting down from 56 hours and book yourself an ambulance.
2006-10-12 01:26:20 · update #1
I must stress to all readers that I advise AGAINST attempting this stunt. It could be harmful to your health and I was fortunate not to have made myself very ill at the time.
This question is for the sole purpose of finding if the challenge has been previously completed.
2006-10-12 02:25:59 · update #2
I've never heard of it. That's insane, 10 + 3 x 56 = 178 drinks minimum in 2 1/3 days, that's crazy. I'm all for boozing but that doesn't even sound remotely fun.
2006-10-12 08:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done for lasting that long! I bet your hangover the following day was interesting!
I can't even manage 56 minutes! My tolerance for alchohol is getting less and less by the day! Think it must be all that drinking i did when i was younger!
2006-10-12 03:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by michmac75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but its called a snickers now for some bizarre fooked up reason. bloody europe interfering all the time
2006-10-12 05:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the competition where you try to kill as many brain cells as possible and then see if the rest of your life changes? Think about it.
2006-10-12 01:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by tyron01 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never heard of it but it sounds like fun. i'll post my results when i find the time in my schedule to be drunk for that long.
2006-10-12 01:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by holyitsacar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but since they changed the name to snickers i have finished many more.....lol
2006-10-12 02:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no i havent tried it are you allowed to take amphetamines? if so it would be really easy
2006-10-12 01:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously haven't matured much since then.
2006-10-12 02:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jim B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
nop!
2006-10-12 01:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by funny_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think so!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-12 01:36:42 · answer #10 · answered by jeff g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋