Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievement, is partnered with the Virgin London Marathon to provide runners with record verification on the day of the race.
At the 2012 event over 150 runners attempted to break an incredible selection of Guinness World Records ranging from the Fastest Marathon Hula Hooping to the Fastest Marathon in a Two-Person Pantomime Horse Costume. 29 records were achieved on the day.
You can help make the 2013 Virgin London Marathon the best yet by attempting to break a world record on the day. It's a great way of raising awareness and funds for your charity; and who knows, you might make history!
Here are some ideas as to what you could go for:
- Fastest marathon by a marching band -
7h 55m 00s - Most runners to complete a marathon whilst linked together - 62
- Fastest marathon carrying 40lb pack -
4h 01m 17s - Fastest marathon hula hooping -
5h 05m 57s - Fastest marathon in a wedding dress -
3h 41m 40s - Fastest marathon in a fireman's uniform -
4h 45m 16s - Fastest marathon juggling a football -
7h 18m 55s - Fastest marathon on crutches -
6h 24m 48s - Fastest marathon run whilst skipping with a rope -
4h 28m 48s - Fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character
(male) - 2h 46m 40s - Fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character
(female) - 3 h 28m 26s - Fastest marathon in an animal costume (male) –
3h 4m - Fastest marathon in an animal costume (female) -
3h 18m 9s
For more ideas or to sign up to break a Guinness World Record at the 2013 Virgin London Marathon please visit: www.guinnessworldrecords.com
For more ideas and press enquires please contact: press@guinnessworldrecords.com
About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer's Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada's largest privately owned companies, which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting,
