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It may be the largest gathering of Ryans in Minnesota history.

Ryan Meetup — described on its website as “run by Ryans, for Ryans, with the ultimate goal of assembling as many Ryans as possible” — is holding an event at the Mall of America on July 24.

Organizers invite people named Ryan from across the world to help break the world record for the most people with the same name to ride a roller coaster in succession.

All Ryans will ride free on the Pepsi Orange Streak roller coaster in Nickelodeon Universe that Friday evening.

, though other non-Ryans are welcome to support.

The not-for-profit organization has hosted events for Ryans since 2023. Its website includes a map of Ryan-owned businesses and cities where Ryans reside across the United States. This July marks Ryan Meetup’s first event in Minnesota, according to Ryan Fisher, chief communications Ryan for the organization.

Its ultimate goal is to break the world record for the largest same first name gathering of all time.

In addition to the Mall of America event, Ryan Meetup is coordinating Ryans for a Minnesota Twins game on July 25 and to a shared hotel block in downtown Minneapolis over that weekend.

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On July 24, organizers aim to break the world record for the most people of the same name to consecutively ride a roller coaster.

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People named ‘Ryan’ to attempt a world record at the Mall of America this July

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