If you have a confirmed place in the TCS London Marathon, why not attempt to become an official Guinness World Records holder?

Guinness World Records is once again collaborating with the TCS London Marathon to give participants in the 2024 event the chance to attempt to break a world record of their choosing. They simply need to register their world record attempt before they take on the challenge, then have this verified on the day at the iconic Finish Line.

So, if you’d like to go for it in 2024, visit the Guinness World Records website to find out more. 

Please note that you must already have secured a place in the 2024 TCS London Marathon to apply for a record. Places in the event are not available via Guinness World Records.

Be inspired by last year’s record-breakers

At the 2023 TCS London Marathon, 45 Guinness World Records were broken in a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress:

1. Kelvin Kiptum: Fastest time to run the London Marathon (male) – 2:01:25

2. Alex Grady: Fastest marathon dressed as a boxer – 2:38:52
3. Thomas David Hall: Fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard (male) – 2:42:22
4. Julian Rendall: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (male) – 2:46:46
5. Mohd Syahidan Bin Alias: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Malay dress (male) – 2:49:22
6. Czudec Pawel: Fastest marathon dressed as a badminton player (male) – 2:53:01
7. Jack Meegan and Daniel Gallagher: Fastest marathon with two runners handcuffed together (male) – 2:53:33
8. Robert Walsh: Fastest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) – 2:55:40
9. Andrew Tarrant: Fastest marathon dressed as a golfer (male) – 2:57:26
10. Claudia Burrough: Fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (female) – 3:00:56
11. Victoria Hill: Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy tale character (female) – 3:01:59
12. Ben Molyneux: Fastest marathon dressed as a Lucha libre wrestler (male) – 3:10:30
13. Larissa Kolasinski: Fastest marathon dressed as a savoury food (female) – 3:11:34
14. Stuart Cable: Fastest marathon dressed in a safari suit (male) – 3:14:52
15. Masakazu Konno: Fastest marathon wearing a suit and dress shoes (male) – 3:23:24
16. Guillaume Perin: Fastest marathon dressed in an Australian Football League kit (male) – 3:26:43
17. Matthew Friend: Fastest marathon in a Kung Fu uniform – 3:28:10
18. Nickolaj Kennett: Fastest marathon dressed as a postal worker (male) – 3:28:38
19. Peter James Banks: Fastest marathon dressed as a star (male) – 3:30:09
20. Adele Roberts: Fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) – 3:30:22
21. Eva Ellis: Fastest marathon dressed as a pirate (female) – 3:31:27
22. Emanuela Pizzoni: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (female) – 3:34:20
23. Amy Ellett: Fastest marathon dressed as a body part (female) – 3:37:16
24. Gilles Dufosse: Fastest marathon dressed as a monarch (male) – 3:38:13
25. Kirk Millikan: Fastest marathon dressed as a lumberjack (male) – 3:39:12
26. Charinya Kanchanasevee: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Thai dress (female) – 3:45:34
27. David Church: Fastest marathon dressed as an insect (male) – 3:49:38
28. Daniel Bent: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (male) – 3:50:21
29. Gary Qualter: Fastest marathon dressed as a milk deliverer (male) – 3:52:12
30. Becky Lafford: Fastest marathon wearing wellington boots (female) – 3:59:57
31. Martin Gear: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft (male) – 4:03:02
32. Lucy Anne Price: Fastest marathon dressed as a Christmas cracker (female) – 4:05:57
33. Caroline Lear: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (female) – 4:09:26
34. Annelise Broussard: Fastest marathon dressed as a candy confectionery item (female) – 4:14:36
35. Jeremy Wright: Fastest marathon carrying golf clubs (male) – 4:14:59
36. Steven Waters: Fastest marathon in a full-body inflatable costume (male) – 4:15:02
37. Michael Daniels: Fastest marathon dressed as a three–dimensional plant (male) – 4:15:23
38. Jem Smith: Fastest marathon dressed as a road vehicle (male) – 4:27:52
39. Fiona Betts: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft (female) – 4:33:32
40. Richard Allison: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional dinosaur (male) – 4:36:43
41. Paul Evans: Fastest marathon dressed as a knight (male) – 4:50:27
42. Sam Hammond: Fastest marathon carrying a household appliance (white goods) – 4:52:10
43. Shane Owen: Fastest marathon dressed as a book (male) – 5:19:15
44. Johannes Teunissen: Fastest marathon wearing clogs (male) – 7:08:37
45. Charlie Fitton: Most underpants worn during a marathon (female) – 25

There really is no limit to when it comes to dreaming up your world record attempt, so get imaginative and start planning today. Good luck!