Running beyond marathon distance in the Miami heat would be enough of a challenge for most people. Doing it while pushing a 32 kilogram DJ rig and mixing music continuously for eight hours is another matter entirely.
Eddy Palermo has set a Guinness World Record after covering 46.70 kilometres while performing a moving DJ set through Miami.
Palermo completed the challenge overnight from 8 to 9 August at The Underline, a ten mile urban park and trail running beneath Miami’s Metrorail system. Beginning at 6.50pm, he continued until 2.50am and finished with 29.01 miles recorded.
That put him almost three miles beyond the traditional marathon distance, all while remaining responsible for the music accompanying his unusual journey through the city.
The challenge was called BPMATHON and combined Palermo’s two main interests, electronic music and endurance sport. His equipment was carried on a custom built mobile rig weighing approximately 70 pounds, or just under 32 kilograms, which he pushed along the route himself.
It meant Palermo had considerably more to manage than pace, hydration and the usual physical demands of a long distance run. He also had to operate his equipment, select tracks and keep the music moving as the kilometres accumulated.
The entire attempt was recorded through a continuous livestream, while Guinness World Records adjudicator Susana Reyes followed proceedings. Runners joined Palermo for sections of the route, with spectators and late night passers by becoming part of the travelling party.
Palermo originally intended to complete 50 kilometres during the attempt. He reached 46.70 kilometres within the official eight hour period, giving him the record for the greatest distance run while DJing in eight hours in the male category.
Still determined to complete the full distance he had promised, Palermo returned to a treadmill the following day and ran the remaining 3.3 kilometres. That portion was separate from the official record, but it allowed him to finish the personal 50 kilometre challenge behind BPMATHON.
This was far from Palermo’s first lengthy physical undertaking. Between 2020 and 2025, the Miami native completed seven marathons and seven Ironman events. His experience gave him a considerable endurance base, although none of those events required him to push a mobile sound system through the night.
The challenge also raised funds for Friends of The Underline, the organisation responsible for supporting and developing the public space where much of the attempt took place. The charity encourages outdoor activity and works to make Miami’s public areas more accessible for walking, cycling and running.
Palermo hopes BPMATHON can eventually grow beyond its Miami beginnings, with the idea combining running events and live music in other locations.
For now, he owns a world record that is unlikely to face a queue of challengers. Plenty of runners enjoy listening to music during a long run. Palermo simply decided that carrying the entire DJ booth with him made more sense.
Further details and footage from the attempt are available through Guinness World Records.
