The fastest marathon dressed as a golfer (male) is 3 hr 10 min 4 sec and was achieved by Simon Le Mare (UK) at the 2012 Virgin London Marathon, London, UK, on 22 April 2012.

The fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard was 3 hr 44 min 33 sec by David Bayley (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Lifeguard costume required red lifeguard shorts, yellow lifeguard t-shirt, and to carry a red flotation device (either tube or buoy) and whistle around the neck.

The fastest marathon dressed as a leprechaun is 3 hr 09 min 40 sec and was achieved by Ben Afforselles (UK) at the Virgin London Marathon, London, UK, on 25 April 2010. Ben beat four other leprechauns to grab the record!

The fastest marathon dressed as a Roman soldier was 4 hr 05 min 34 sec by Les Slinn (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Roman soldier costume required a helmet with proper headdress, chest plate, tunic, shin guards and shield. A plastic sword or spear/javelin is optional

The fastest marathon dressed as a nun (male) was 4 hr 00 min 28 sec by Ben Bradley (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Nun costume required white coif, black veil covering, and the full scapular apron (i.e. costumes in which the apron is cut off at the knees would not be accepted). Other accessories such as rosary beads are optional at the participant’s discretion.

The fastest marathon dressed as a television character (male) is 2 hr 49 min 51 sec and was achieved by David Stone (UK), dressed as a Thunderbird, at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon in London, UK, on 13 April 2014. David’s record was one of 30 successfully broken and verified onsite by Guinness World Records at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon. This is David’s fourth successful attempt at a Guinness World Records title at the London Marathon, having broken a record each year Continue reading →

The fastest marathon dressed as a sailor was 3 hr 24 min 12 sec by Subhashis Basu (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Sailor outfit required white (or blue) top and pants, cuffed sleeves, sailor’s collar with tied handkerchief and sailor’s hat.

The fastest marathon dressed as a Viking was 3 hr 12 min 11 sec by Ben Afforselles (UK) at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011. Viking costume required horned helmet, furry leggings, leather or furry vest or breastplate, slacks, and cape. A plastic sword or hammer/axe is optional

The fastest marathon dressed as a vegetable (female) was 4 hr 06 min 17 sec by Julie Tapley (UK) dressed as a carrot at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 17 April 2011.