A group of 450 scantily-clad women marched to a new world record in Florida yesterday, where a new benchmark was set for the largest ever bikini parade.
Participants were made up of a mix of locals and spring break holiday makers from across the States, with some coming from as far Alaska to don a two-piece outfit and take part in the one mile parade along Panama City Beach.
The new record beat a benchmark of 357 set on the Gold Coast of Australia last October.
“We are thrilled to have challenged and broken the record for the World’s Largest Bikini Parade” Dan Rowe, president of the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau said told the the Orlando Sentinel.
Philip Robertson, Guinness World Records adjudicator, told news channel WJHG:
‘This is not something you see every day, the organization to put this together was incredible.’
While a celebrationof fun, the event also backed a serious cause, with the event raising $1,000 for Beach Care Services, a local charity that provides assistance to those in need.
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