Guiness World Records™ Marathon Drumming Event

Time until the drumming marathon begins! 

 One man...two drum kits...120 hours!   

On March 9th Russ Prager, a local professional drummer, will begin a 5 day quest to set his 3rd world record for Marathon Endurance Drumming. Using 2 drum kits Russ will play for 120 continuous hours in accordance with Guinness World Records™ guidelines and sanctions. Easter Seals will host the event on their main campus at 3205 Hurley Way in Sacramento. The Public is invited to stop by and support Russ’s efforts March 9th thru the 14th from 9am until 7pm.

In addition to the record breaking attempt Russ has generously dedicated his attempt to raising funds for Easter Seals. Any funds donated in support of his attempt will go to provide services to people with disabilities in our community.

About Russ

Russ had been playing professionally since he was 19. He was in the only American band in Panama while in the service, and later, he went on the road with a band and played country and classic rock, all over the western US and Canada for about 4 years. He then started his own tour band after moving to Reno, Nevada and played cabarets and clubs. When his daughters were born he stopped touring and only played in bands on weekends.

In 2003, he broke the Guinness World Record ™ for marathon drumming by going nonstop for 58 hours. However, in 2007 his record was shattered, and he is ready to retake his title by attempting 120 hours of non-stop drumming! He helps to prepare his body for this amazing task by runng 12-15 miles each week and constantly exercising both physically and mentally. He says that having an audience is essential to what he does as the energy of the crowd helps keep him going!

If you ask him what the most difficult part of the challenge is, he will tell you "midnight to 6 am" because that's when "everything sets in and you know you are ready to crash. Your body knows you should be in bed." Russ lives hour by hour rather than day by day when he attempts this feat and we will be there with him as he breaks the record.

Russ believes that "Life is an adventure as well as a journey!" and his motivation for attempting this amazing feat is to raise awareness and funds for Autism. He knows several families that live with Autism on a day to day basis and is touched by the patience, love and support that they provide.

Russ is also motivated to by reclaiming the record for the United States. He was only able to hold the title for 6 months in 2003 before his record was broken by a gentleman in England. he wants to bring that record back to the U.S.!

Watch News Casts About Russ's Previous Drumming Marathons!