The fastest marathon dressed as a clown is 2 hr 50 min 44 sec and was achieved by Paul Fernandez (UK) at the Gloucester Marathon 2009, in Quedgeley, UK, on 25 January 2009. Paul Fernandez finished 2nd overall in the race but on the date of approval was still slower than the fastest waiter (2 hr 47), fastest supehero (2 hr 49) and fastest marathon pushing a pram (2 hr 42).
The fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character (female) was 3 hr 28 min 26 sec by Larissa Tichon (Australia) dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants in the Blackmores Sydney Marathon on 19 September 2010.
The fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character (male) is 2 hr 46 min 40 sec and was achieved by Edward Ditmyer (USA) dressed as Charlie Brown at the Detroit Marathon in Detroit, Michigan, USA on 16 October 2011.
The fastest marathon dressed as a fairy (male) was 3 hr 10 min 56 sec by David Hellard (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Fairy costume required wings, a tutu, and carrying a wand for the duration of the race.
The fastest marathon dressed as a doctor (male) was 2 hr 53 min 11 sec by Dr. Ewan Jack (UK) at the Edinburgh Marathon in Edinburgh, UK, on 22 May 2011. Jack ran to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Scotland charity and has raised more than £17,000 in all efforts. Jack bettered the previous record by 1 hr 22 min 58 sec.
The fastest marathon dressed as a dairy product is 3 hr 09 min 58 sec and was achieved by Joseph D’Amico (USA), dressed as a milkshake, at the LA Marathon in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 17 March 2013. Joseph ran dressed up as a green McCafe Shamrock Shake, as the race day coincided with St Patrick’s Day 2013. He ran to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The fastest marathon dressed as a gingerbread man was 3 hr 42 min 20 sec by David Smith (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011.
The fastest marathon dressed as a fruit (male) was 2 hr 58 min 20 sec by Patrick Wightman (UK) dressed as a banana at the Barcelona Marathon in Barcelona, Spain, on 6 March 2011. Wightman raised money for Help for Heroes.
The fastest marathon dressed as a fairy (female) was 3 hr 20 min 52 sec by Emily Foran (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Fairy costume required wings, a tutu, and wand carried for the duration of the race.
The fastest marathon dressed as a jester was 3 hr 11 min 57 sec by Alexander Scherz (Switzerland) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011.