The fastest marathon wearing an operational gas mask was 3 hr 28 min 38 sec by Andy McMahon (UK) at the 2012 Virgin London Marathon in London, UK, on 22 April 2012.

The fastest mobile bed was created and driven by Edd China (United Kingdom) and reached a maximum speed of 69 mph (111 km/h) along a private road in London, United Kingdom, on 7 November 2008 as part of Guinness World Records Day 2008. It is a roadworthy bed.

The fastest speed achieved during a wheelie on the handlebars of a motorcycle is 173.81 km/h (108 mph), by Enda Wright (Ireland) in Elvington, York, UK, on 11 July 2006.

The highest speed attained on the back wheel of a motorcycle is 307.86 km/h (191.3 mph) by Patrick Fürstenhoff on a Honda Super Blackbird 1100 cc Turbo at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire, England, on 18 April 1999.

The fastest speed on a motorcycle hearse is 203.74 km/h (126.6 mph), achieved by Paul Sinclair (UK) at Elvington Airfield, York, UK, on 19 May 2013.

The fastest music DVD (filming to release) is British band Marillion’s DVD entitled ‘Clocks Already Ticking’, which was filmed, edited, and duplicated for sale in 10 hrs 31 mins. The DVD was filmed at the “Marillion Weekender” event at Wolverhampton Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, UK, from 12-13 April 2013. Marillion previously held this record in 2003. For this attempt, the DVD went on sale at the venue and online at the “Sandbag” music retail outlet. The DVD was produced by Abbey Road Studios, Toward Infinity Continue reading →

The fastest crossing of the North Sea in a double kayak is 17 hr 53 min and was achieved by Simon Worsley and Ian Castro (United Kingdom) who completed the Southwold to Zeebrugge route, on 4 July 2009. Simon Worsley was the previous record holder in this event in 1997. Ian Castro and Simon Worsley also both share the record for the single sea kayak crossing of the North Sea.

The fastest solo and unsupported crossing of the North Atlantic by sea kayak was achieved by Peter Bray (UK) in 76 days from 22 June 2001 to 5 September 2001, when he paddled from St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, to Belderrig, Ireland. His kayak Newt had a cabin 2 m (6.5 ft) long and 70 cm (27.5 in) tall at its highest point. Everything in the cabin had to be tightly strapped down, including Peter in his bed at night.

The fastest pantomime was 5 minutes 50 seconds and was performed by Konnie Huq, Steve Jones, Christopher Biggins, Duncan James and Peter Dickson (all UK) on the set of Guinness World Records Smashed, in London, UK, on 16 April 2009. Konnie Huq: Snow White Steve Jones: A dwarf Christopher Biggins: the Queen Duncan James: The Prince Peter Dickson: Narrator A pantomime (or panto) is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in Great Britain, Canada, Jamaica, Australia, South Africa, America, Japan, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and Continue reading →

The fastest diesel boat in production is the XSR48, a 157.5-m (48-ft) stiff Kevlar/carbon-fibre monocoque hull, 800 bhp race boat, which can achieve speeds in excess of 161 km/h(100 mph) with its race-tuned engine option. Developed by XSMG Marine (UK) and launched in Lymington, Hampshire, UK, in December 2006, each of the 100 due for production will be priced at £1 million ($2 million).