Press Release - London Marathon - 4/24/23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Guinness World Records at the 2023 TCS London Marathon

     The 2023 TCS London Marathon saw 45 Guinness World Records broken

From the elites to ordinary runners, records were shattered all round at 
yesterday's (23 April) biggest ever London Marathon.

Out of 71 attempts, 45 Guinness World Record (GWR) titles were broken at 
this year's 2023 TCS London Marathon in everything from the fastest 
marathon with two runners handcuffed together to the fastest marathon 
wearing clogs.

But the most distinguished GWR went to elite runner Kelvin Kiptum, 23, for 
the fastest time to run the London Marathon (male) in 2:01:25.

It wasn't just a crowning moment for the elite athletes though. There were 
plenty of record-breakers in the mass participation event, which saw 49,000 
starters in the marathon's largest ever edition.

The title of fastest marathon dressed as a boxer went to Alex Grady, who 
came in at a time of 2:38:52, while Johannes Teunissen ran the fastest 
marathon wearing clogs (male) in 7:08:37.

On the Finish Line to verify all new world records set was GWR adjudicator 
Will Munford, who said: “The record breaking that takes place at the TCS 
London Marathon to me is the purest representation of the training, 
commitment and emotional effort required to set a Guinness World Records 
title. So many of the 71 runners are raising money for causes close to 
their hearts that makes a genuine change in the world. Those who cross the 
Finish Line with a record title will have their incredible achievements 
recognised in the book and there are none more deserving.”

The full list of new Guinness World Records titles:

 1. Kelvin Kiptum: Fastest time to run the London Marathon (male) - 2:01:25
 2. Alex Grady: Fastest marathon dressed as a boxer - 2:38:52
 3. Thomas David Hall: Fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard (male) - 
    2:42:22
 4. Julian Rendall: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (male) - 2:46:46
 5. Mohd Syahidan Bin Alias: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Malay 
    dress (male) - 2:49:22
 6. Czudec Pawel: Fastest marathon dressed as a badminton player (male) 
    - 2:53:01
 7. Jack Meegan and Daniel Gallagher: Fastest marathon with two runners 
    handcuffed together (male) - 2:53:33
 8. Robert Walsh: Fastest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) - 2:55:40
 9. Andrew Tarrant: Fastest marathon dressed as a golfer (male) - 2:57:26
10. Claudia Burrough: Fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (female) 
    - 3:00:56
11. Victoria Hill: Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy tale character 
    (female) - 3:01:59
12. Ben Molyneux: Fastest marathon dressed as a Lucha libre wrestler (male) 
    - 3:10:30
13. Larissa Kolasinski: Fastest marathon dressed as a savoury food (female) 
    - 3:11:34
14. Stuart Cable: Fastest marathon dressed in a safari suit (male) 
    - 3:14:52
15. Masakazu Konno: Fastest marathon wearing a suit and dress shoes (male) 
    - 3:23:24
16. Guillaume Perin: Fastest marathon dressed in an Australian Football 
    League kit (male) - 3:26:43
17. Matthew Friend: Fastest marathon in a Kung Fu uniform - 3:28:10
18. Nickolaj Kennett: Fastest marathon dressed as a postal worker (male) 
    - 3:28:38
19. Peter James Banks: Fastest marathon dressed as a star (male) - 3:30:09
20. Adele Roberts: Fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) - 3:30:22
21. Eva Ellis: Fastest marathon dressed as a pirate (female) - 3:31:27
22. Emanuela Pizzoni: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (female) 
    - 3:34:20
23. Amy Ellett: Fastest marathon dressed as a body part (female) - 3:37:16
24. Gilles Dufosse: Fastest marathon dressed as a monarch (male) - 3:38:13
25. Kirk Millikan: Fastest marathon dressed as a lumberjack (male) 
    - 3:39:12
26. Charinya Kanchanasevee: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Thai 
    dress (female) - 3:45:34
27. David Church: Fastest marathon dressed as an insect (male) - 3:49:38
28. Daniel Bent: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (male) - 3:50:21
29. Gary Qualter: Fastest marathon dressed as a milk deliverer (male) 
    - 3:52:12
30. Becky Lafford: Fastest marathon wearing wellington boots (female) 
    - 3:59:57
31. Martin Gear: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft 
    (male) - 4:03:02
32. Lucy Anne Price: Fastest marathon dressed as a Christmas cracker 
    (female) - 4:05:57
33. Caroline Lear: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (female) - 4:09:26
34. Annelise Broussard: Fastest marathon dressed as a candy confectionery 
    item (female) - 4:14:36
35. Jeremy Wright: Fastest marathon carrying golf clubs (male) - 4:14:59
36. Steven Waters: Fastest marathon in a full-body inflatable costume 
    (male) - 4:15:02
37. Michael Daniels: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional plant 
    (male) - 4:15:23
38. Jem Smith: Fastest marathon dressed as a road vehicle (male) - 4:27:52
39. Fiona Betts: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft 
    (female) - 4:33:32
40. Richard Allison: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional 
    dinosaur (male) - 4:36:43
41. Paul Evans: Fastest marathon dressed as a knight (male) - 4:50:27
42. Sam Hammond: Fastest marathon carrying a household appliance (white 
    goods) - 4:52:10
43. Shane Owen: Fastest marathon dressed as a book (male) - 5:19:15
44. Johannes Teunissen: Fastest marathon wearing clogs (male) - 7:08:37
45. Charlie Fitton: Most underpants worn during a marathon (female) - 25

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