Ethan Hunger breaks triathlon world record in food bank fundraiser

The Bellingham real estate agent says his annual endurance challenges have raised over $1 million over the past six years.

Two smiling men stand indoors with an American flag between them and greenery in the background, wearing name badges.

My Bellingham NowAdam SmithEthan Hunger (left) and Ian Steger (right) before the 2026 Hunger vs. Hunger event.

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham real estate agent emerged triumphant in yet another extraordinary feat of endurance.

Ethan Hunger completed a world-record 66 super-sprint triathlons within 24 hours at Bloedel Donovan Park on Saturday, July 25.

A super-sprint is the shortest official triathlon distance, made up of a roughly quarter-mile swim, six-mile bike ride and a mile-and-a-half long run.

Hunger says he wasn’t fully satisfied, even after blowing past the previous record of 54.

“It was a little short of what my goal number was … but I’m pretty stoked that we were able to put a dent in that record,” Hunger said.

Hunger says his campaign has raised around $400,000 for the Bellingham Food Bank so far this year, but the impact of his annual fundraiser has far surpassed that over its six years.

“Since I started, we passed $1 million this year,” Hunger said. “That was, when I started fundraising, such a pipe dream to ever even come close to that number.”

Guinness World Records is still in the process of verifying Hunger’s recent feat.