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Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read

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2026-09-23 14:15 UTC → 2026-09-25 00:03 UTC · added removed

Five Dominican youths participating in the ‘Juventud en Voz Alta’ initiative, organized by the Ministry of Youth, began a continuous reading challenge to reclaim successfully reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous team reading aloud. aloud marathon. The attempt started attempt, which began on August 31, with participants following strict protocols regarding shift lengths and interruptions to avoid disqualification. By mid-September, the group had surpassed 431 hours of continuous reading, exceeding the previous record held by a team from Nigeria. The involved participants set a new target of 480 hours to complete 20 consecutive days of reading. On September 18, the participants—Abril Abril Sharmin del Rosario Jiménez, Ismael Alejandro Durán de la Rosa, Maikol Yafrani Arias Sánchez, Mayury Ariaany Vélez Sánchez, and Franchesca Alí Minier Suárez—successfully completed Suárez. Following strict protocols to maintain 24-hour reading shifts, the marathon, ultimately reaching group completed over 500 hours of continuous reading. reading in Santo Domingo. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 431 hours, 31 minutes, and 25 seconds held by a team from Nigeria. During the event, marathon, the group read approximately 51 works, including ‘The Iliad’ and various Iliad’, the Dominican literary pieces, Constitution, and ‘Hay un País en el Mundo’ by Pedro Mir, totaling nearly 14,000 pages. The achievement was celebrated in the presence of Vice President Raquel Peña and Youth Minister Carlos Valdez Matos. The marathon was marathon, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Youth and the Ministry of Education intended to promote literacy, discipline, and perseverance among the nation's youth. The 500-hour milestone secures the Guinness World Record, surpassing the previous mark of 431 hours, 31 minutes, and 25 seconds. Following the completion of the marathon, it was confirmed that the participants maintained the reading sessions for Education, concluded after more than 21 days, concluding on September 21. days of continuous activity. The reading list included the Dominican Constitution and ‘Hay un País en el Mundo’ event was supported by Pedro Mir. Vice President Raquel Peña attended the closing ceremony to support the participants and participate in the final reading session. Youth Minister Carlos Valdez Matos. President Luis Abinader also recognized the participants participants, congratulating them for their achievement. discipline and perseverance and noting that they serve as an example for the country in the effort to stimulate reading habits and promote literacy among the nation's youth.

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  1. 2026-09-25 00:03 UTC Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read
  2. 2026-09-23 14:15 UTC Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read
  3. 2026-09-22 03:02 UTC Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read
  4. 2026-09-21 23:59 UTC Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read
  5. 2026-09-21 21:12 UTC Dominican youth set Guinness World Record with 500-hour read
  6. 2026-09-20 22:35 UTC Dominican youth complete 480-hour reading marathon
  7. 2026-09-19 00:57 UTC Dominican youth continuous reading challenge

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