Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievement, is partnered with the Virgin London Marathon to provide you with on-site record verification on the day of the race.

35 new Guinness World Records were achieved at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon; more than at any time in the event’s history. 150 runners were provided with on-the-spot verification as they attempted to break records ranging from the Fastest Marathon by a Marching Band to the Most Rubik’s Cubes Solved Whilst Running a Marathon.

You can help make the 2012 Virgin London Marathon the best yet by attempting to break a world record on the day. It's a great way of raising sponsorship and awareness of your charity, and who knows, you might make history!

Here are just some of the records you could attempt to break on the day:

• Fastest marathon in superhero costume - male (Current Record: 2h 43m 46s)
• Most runners linked to complete a marathon (Current Record: 53 people)
• Tallest costume worn while running a marathon (Current Record: 7.04 m)
• Fastest marathon carrying a 40 lb pack (Current Record: 4h 01m 17s)
• Fastest marathon dressed as a vegetable - female (Current Record: 4h 06m 17s)
• Fastest marathon in a fireman's uniform (Current Record: 4 hr 45 min 16 sec)
• Fastest marathon run by a married couple - (Current Record: 5h 37m 36s)

To sign up to break a Guinness World Record at the Virgin London Marathon 2012 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,