It’s high time Guinness World Records acknowledges the monumental endurance test that is the Philippine beauty pageant coronation night.

The 2024 Miss World Philippines final night clocked in at a staggering six hours, making it less a pageant and more an ultramarathon. With only 33 contestants, one shudders to imagine the event’s duration if the number of participants doubled.

Pageant aficionados should be lauded for their extraordinary stamina, as they sit through endless rounds of swimsuit, evening gown, and Q&A segments, with intermissions so long they might as well be vacations.

Let’s face it, the dedication required to stay awake through an entire coronation night is nothing short of heroic. If the Academy Awards can be criticized for running long, Philippine beauty pageants should come with a survival kit. Guinness, take note: the Philippines has redefined the concept of “marathon event” in the most glamorous way possible.