The Guinness World Records have released their annual update, showcasing the weird and wonderful talents that the world has to offer.

And it turns out that Cumbria has played host to more champions than you might first expect.

The records span from the impressive to the absurd, and have all been claimed by people who could have been living right next door to you.

1: The World's Biggest Liar

You probably know someone who could easily compete in this category, but they'd struggle to go up against the current reining champion.

John Graham, from Filloth, has won the title a staggering five times, with the competition taking place annually in November at The Bridge Inn near Whitehaven.

It is claimed that the event dates back to the 19th century, when local publican Will Ritson was known throughout the community for his lies.

2: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

The DC Universe might be struggling to pick just one Superman to keep, but a gathering in Kendal in 2013 made the Multiverse a reality.

The World Record for the highest number of people dressed as the famed superhero in one place was broken by Escapade at the Kendal Calling Festival.

A mammoth 867 people took part to promote the new Man of Steel movie and to raise awareness for the "Help for Heroes" charity.

3: Plough much?

On October 21, 1989, Joe Langcake recorded the fastest time for ploughing an acre.

The attempt took nine minutes and 49.88 seconds, and took place at Hornby Hall Farm in Penrith.

For those who know their farming equipment, he used a Case IH 7140 Magnum tractor and a Kverneland four-furrow plough.

4: What a slap in the face

Ever felt the need to hit someone, perhaps a coworker, across the face with a cream pie?

On June 18, 2016, 1,180 participants took that to heart, competing in the world's largest cream pie fight.

The event was organised by Another Fine Fest in Ulverston, an annual festival celebrating the town and Stan Laurel, of Laurel and Hardy, who was born there.

5: Zip, zip and away!

Do you suspect your grandparents to be secret adrenaline junkies?

They'll have to go a long way in besting Jack Reynolds, who became the oldest person to ride a zip wire back in 2018.

The attempt took place on his 106th birthday at Go Ape, in Grizedale.

6: Just keep pushing

A team of 75 volunteers in Whitehaven broke the record for the longest distance a wheelchair has been pushed in 2000.

Organised by the Maryport branch of the Cumbria Cerebral Palsy Society, the group collectively walked a distance of 386.2 km (240 miles) in 24 hours at Copeland Stadium on September 8-9.

7: Howzat!

The next time you want to challenge a decision at your local cricket game, make sure you know who you're dealing with.

Mary Smith, a resident in Carlisle, claimed the record for the longest career as a cricket umpire, notching up 41 years and 152 days in the profession.

Smith started in 1980 and only stopped in September 2021, though she can still be found donning the whites every weekend for her local league.

8: Running (rubber) rings around the competition

When you head to the holiday park for your annual trip away, you probably consider taking strolls in the countryside or holing up inside the caravan when the weather turns.

Not Finlay Inglis, though, who passed through 10 rubber rings in the fastest time at Lakeland Leisure Park in 2016.

The world record time was an impressive 13.221 seconds.

9: A marathon of marathons

Completing one marathon sounds like enough of a daunting task, but ten?

Sally Ford wasn't put off when she completed the 10 in 10 Challenge in Brathay between 11-20 May 2012 in a world record time.

She finished the ten marathons in a time of 36 hours, 38 minutes and 53 seconds. My legs are just sore typing that.

10: Take a break

We all love a cheeky KitKat when we should be eating an apple instead. 

You probably don't love the chocolately biscuit as much as Daniel Dickinson, who broke the record for the time taken to eat a KitKat with no hands.

The time to beat stands at 22.52 seconds. Challenge accepted.