Press Release - London Marathon - 4/29/19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


           Thirty-eight Guinness World Records titles achieved 
                 at the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon

Thirty-eight official Guinness World Records titles were broken at this 
year's Virgin Money London Marathon, from 78 listed attempts.

Guinness World Records has collaborated with the Virgin Money London 
Marathon for the 12th consecutive year to provide the most creative and 
inspirational fun runners with on-the-Finish-Line world record 
verification.

The 39th edition of the race saw some incredible records fall, including 
the fastest marathon dressed as a love heart, run by Thomas Brockwell in 
3:05:32.

"[I'm] Absolutely exhausted but [it was] amazing," Thomas said. "Unlike 
anything I've ever done before. It was very tight, amazing. The last 800m 
were hell when I saw just how close it was. The legs are now fully dead."

Married couple Rebecca Cesar de Sa & Nuno Cesar de Sa set the record for 
fastest marathon with two runners handcuffed together (mixed) in an 
impressive time of 3:43:17.

Rebecca said: "We were alright until 20 miles and then my husband got a bit 
tired, so it was quite difficult at the end to be in sync and for me to 
motivate him. The chains were pulling."

Nuno said: "My legs were gone; my back had a spasm!"

On the Finish Line to verify all new world records set was official 
Guinness World Records Adjudicator Mark McKinley, who said: "The Virgin 
Money London Marathon is one of the most exciting events I've had the 
pleasure of adjudicating. Where else can you see a bride, chasing Big Ben, 
chasing a Christmas Tree? Congratulations to the 38 who achieved Guinness 
World Records titles today and have earned themselves a place in the next 
edition of the book, you are all Officially Amazing!"

The full list of new Guinness World Records title holders:

 1. Oliver Williams: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as an awareness ribbon (male) – 2:36:52    
 2. Matthew Berry: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a zombie (male) – 2:43:54
 3. Oliver Jones: 
    Fastest marathon in scout uniform (male) – 2:41:45
 4. Lee Goodwin: 
    Fastest marathon in a wedding dress (male) – 2:49:17
 5. Greg Kelly: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a doctor (male) – 2:50:17
 6. Jonni Suckling: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a golfer (male) – 2:59:35
 7. Thomas Brockwell: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a love heart (male) – 3:05:32
 8. David Course: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as skeleton (male) – 3:08:59
 9. Paul Nelis: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a nun (male) – 3:12:19
10. Matthew Collins: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a post box (male) – 3:14:32
11. Joshua Landmann: 
    Fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (male) - 3:18:59    
12. Angelos Michaelides: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) – 3:22:51    
13. Elise Randall: 
    Fastest marathon in classic brownie uniform (female) – 3:26:51    
14. Alison Stewart: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy tale character (female) 
    – 3:29:58 (Snow White)
15. Charlie Field: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a shoe (male) – 3:35:19
16. Nicky McKenzie: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a cavewoman (female) – 3:35:20
17. Eileen Naughton: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a hospital patient (female) – 3:40:16
18. Ben Burfoot: 
    Fastest marathon in a sleeping bag (male) – 3:41:59
19. Daniel Newman: 
    Fastest marathon dressed in a football kit (male) – 3:42:32
20. Married couple Rebecca Cesar de Sa & Nuno Cesar de Sa: 
    Fastest marathon with two runners handcuffed together (mixed) – 3:43:17
21. Laurence Mumford: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a Christmas tree (male) – 3:43:41
22. Alan Dean: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a tree (male) – 3:48:17
23. Kate Carter: 
    Fastest marathon in a full-body animal costume (female) – 3:48:32
24. Shaolin Loke: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a videogame character (female) – 3:56:18 
    (Chun Li – Streetfighter)
25. Oscar White: 
    Fastest marathon dressed in a tent (male) – 3:57:05   
26. Elizabeth Sampson: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as Elvis (female) – 3:49:53
27. Katie Simpson: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a toiletry item (female) – 3:51:17
28. Fiona Henderson: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a tooth (female) – 3:51:17
29. Philip Rose: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as an astronomical body (male) – 3:52:40 
    (The Sun)
30. Belinda Neild: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a stationery item (female) – 3:54:25 
    (Crayon)
31. Pardip Singh Minhas: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a mummy (male) – 3:59:04
32. Andy Taylor: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a mythical creature (male) – 3:58:05
33. Katy Garnham-Lee: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as an egg (female) – 3:58:43
34. Sally Orange: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a nut (female) – 4:09:51
35. Marie Evans: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a DNA double helix (female) – 4:20:07
36. James Cook: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a dragon (male) – 4:46:50
37. James Williams: 
    Fastest marathon dressed as a snowboarder – 5:21:50
38. Charlotte Farge, Cey Uzun, Rob Jones, Helen Smith, Andy Moulden and 
    David Brennan: 
    Fastest marathon in a six-person costume – 5:59:33  
    (Thunderbirds in Thunderbird 2)

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