Liseberg Seeks Daring Super Seniors for Record Attempt on Dive Coaster Valkyria

Are you over 70 years old and ready for a thrilling challenge? Liseberg is now looking for people aged 70 and over to participate in a world record attempt on roller coaster Valkyria – aiming for the highest average age in a roller coaster ride.

"We want to celebrate every senior's right to have fun and experience excitement in life," says Mårten Westlund, PR and Communications Manager at Liseberg.

The saying "80 is the new 60" is becoming increasingly common as we live longer, and many seniors lead active lives as long as their health permits. Amusement park Liseberg wants to highlight this continued activity by seeking brave participants for the record attempt – ready for perhaps the most thrilling challenge of their lives.

"We are curious to see if we can fill a Valkyria train, with 18 seats, with adventure-seeking seniors for an exhilarating ride on September 3. In conjunction with this, we will also attempt to set a world record for the highest average age in a roller coaster ride. That's our goal, but the most important thing is to have fun together and show that the amusement park is for all ages," says Mårten Westlund.

The previous record was set in Blackpool in 2003, where a roller coaster train at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the UK had an average age of 75.25 years.

At Liseberg, the record attempt will take place on Valkyria, which is Europe's longest Dive Coaster – a roller coaster with a vertical drop of 50 meters, considered one of the most challenging rides at Liseberg.

"We see that it's mainly young people and young adults who are drawn to our more extreme attractions, and perhaps older people casually think that exciting rides aren't for them. We want to change that. Feelings of joy and excitement never grow old, and research shows the positive health effects of having fun together and challenging oneself. We believe Liseberg can play an important role in that," says Mårten Westlund.

The record attempt will take place on Tuesday, September 3, at Liseberg.

Fact Box/Valkyria:

• Type of roller coaster: Dive Coaster
• Height: 47 meters
• Maximum speed: 105 km/h
• Drop: 50 meters (descends underground into a tunnel)
• Length: approximately 750 meters
• Duration of the ride: approximately 1.30 minutes