Don’t miss your chance to become a world record holder

Have you ever wanted to be a Guinness World Record holder? Perhaps you reckon you and a friend could become the fastest three-legged marathon runners or the fastest nuns on a marathon run?    

Let’s face it – most of us will never have the ability to break the actual marathon world record, but you could become the fastest marathon runner in a fancy-dress costume of your choice! 

Raise more money for charity

Every year, runners in the Virgin Money London Marathon have the opportunity to become official record holders, thanks to our partnership with the Guinness World Records.

Attempting a Guinness World Records title will not only enhance your personal Virgin Money London Marathon experience, but can also help raise awareness and money for your chosen charity. Who knows? You might make history!

Be inspired by these runners

If you need some inspiration, why not read about all the runners who set Guinness World Records at the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon.  

At the 2019 event there were 40 new Guinness World Records titles achieved from 79 attempts, ranging from the Fastest marathon dressed in a tent to the Fastest marathon with two runners handcuffed together!

Updates on how to apply for a Guinness World Records title at the Virgin Money London Marathon will be made in due course.

Please note that in order to apply for a record, you must have secured a place in the Virgin Money London Marathon. Places are not available via Guinness World Records.