30 unknown marathon records you dont know

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A marathon often attracts tens of thousands of participants, including many top runners, such as those 'aliens' whose full marathon times might be better than our half marathon times. How can you successfully grab everyone's attention and steal the spotlight? As an ordinary runner, is there no chance to break a record?

Of course not.

Today, Wuyan Zu will introduce you to some 'serious' world records. After reading these, you'll find that 'breaking a record' doesn't seem that hard.

1. Sean Fitzpatrick - Fastest marathon dressed as a film character (male), he dressed as Elsa from 'Frozen' and finished in 2 hours 39 minutes 09 seconds.

2. Alistair Smith - Fastest marathon dressed as a nurse (male), with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes 37 seconds.

3. Mark Lambert - Fastest marathon dressed as a Boy Scout, with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes 44 seconds.

4. Lee Goodwin - Fastest marathon dressed as a plant (male), he dressed as a flowerpot and finished in 3 hours 2 minutes 43 seconds.

5. Martin Hewlett - Fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut (male), with a time of 3 hours 6 minutes 26 seconds.

6. Damian Sack and Luke Symonds - Fastest marathon three-legged race (male), with a time of 3 hours 7 minutes 57 seconds.

7. Ben Evans - Fastest marathon dressed as a dinosaur (male), with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes 34 seconds (new record).

8. Naomi Flanagan - Fastest marathon dressed as a book character (female), she dressed as Tinker Bell from 'Peter Pan' and finished in 3 hours 8 minutes 34 seconds.

9. Charlie Long - Fastest marathon dressed as a bottle (male), with a time of 3 hours 9 minutes 37 seconds.

10. Michael Stevenson - Fastest marathon dressed as a human organ (male), he dressed as a prostate and finished in 3 hours 13 minutes 20 seconds.

11. Katie Godolph - Fastest marathon dressed as an animal (female), she dressed as a turtle and finished in 3 hours 15 minutes 39 seconds.

12. Stephen Reading - Fastest marathon dressed as a circus strongman (male), with a time of 3 hours 19 minutes 30 seconds (new record).

13. Francis Gilroy - Fastest marathon dressed as a mascot (male), with a time of 3 hours 17 minutes 57 seconds.

14. Peter Ruska - Fastest marathon dressed as an elf (male), with a time of 3 hours 19 minutes 15 seconds.

15. Scott Boyd - Fastest marathon dressed in Scottish Highland attire (male), with a time of 3 hours 21 minutes.

16. Greg Trevelyan - Fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean (male), he dressed as a red lobster and finished in 3 hours 17 minutes 57 seconds.

17. Richard Kyle - Fastest marathon dressed as a gingerbread man (male), with a time of 3 hours 29 minutes 21 seconds.

18. Ian Ruhl - Fastest marathon dressed as a faucet (male), with a time of 3 hours 42 minutes 55 seconds.

19. Owen Arthurs - Fastest marathon dressed in academic attire (male), with a time of 3 hours 43 minutes 20 seconds.

20. Faye Morse - Fastest marathon dressed as a film character (female), she dressed as Tinker Bell from 'Moulin Rouge' and finished in 3 hours 44 minutes 14 seconds.

21. Ryan Dilling - Fastest marathon dressed as fast food (male), he dressed as a hot dog and finished in 3 hours 57 minutes 17 seconds (new record).

22. Colleen Leach - Fastest marathon dressed in a ghillie suit (female), with a time of 3 hours 58 minutes 57 seconds (new record).

23. Erin Fairhead - Fastest marathon dressed as a firefighter (female), with a time of 4 hours 9 minutes 32 seconds.

 

24. Phil Olson - Fastest marathon dressed as a chef (male), with a time of 4 hours 7 minutes 17 seconds.

25. Chris Coulson and Thomas Church - Fastest marathon in a two-person costume (both wearing one outfit), they dressed as a knight riding a horse and finished in 4 hours 21 minutes 21 seconds.

26. Jill Pent - Fastest marathon dressed as a full-body animal (female), she dressed as a polar bear and finished in 4 hours 22 minutes 08 seconds.

27. Fraser Barrett, Charles Reynolds, and Oliver Smith - Fastest marathon three-legged race (three people), with a time of 4 hours 44 minutes 19 seconds.

 

28. David Cook - Fastest marathon dressed in chainmail (upper body), with a time of 5 hours 45 minutes 51 seconds.

29. Lee Small, James Lafferty, Michael Palmer, Stevie Clifford-Tuck - Fastest marathon in a four-person costume (male), these four firefighters from London dressed as a fire truck and finished in 5 hours 25 minutes 02 seconds (new record).

30. Michael Buck - Fastest marathon carrying an 80-pound (about 36.29 kg) backpack, with a time of 5 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds.

To some people, these world records might seem like mere attention-seeking stunts, not worth mentioning.

However, as a large event with increasing participation, the marathon has never lacked ordinary enthusiasts. Although they may not have the athletic abilities and skills of professional athletes, they share a passion for marathon events. Many of them, while attracting attention, also contribute to charitable causes.

In 2011, a conservationist ran a marathon dressed in a heavy rhino costume to raise awareness for 'Save the Rhino'.

In 2012, a slim female runner ran with a hula hoop, raising over £2,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

 

Why not enjoy the competition of top athletes, experience the fun, and create your own 'marathon record' at the same time?

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