Do you have a confirmed place in the 2023 TCS London Marathon and want to attempt to become an official Guinness World Records holder?

For the 16th consecutive year, Guinness World Records is collaborating with the TCS London Marathon to give participants the chance to register their world record attempt before the event, which can then be verified on the day at the iconic Finish Line.

So, if you’d like to go for it in 2023, visit the Guinness World Records website now to get started!

Please note that, to apply for a record, you must have already secured a place in the 2023 TCS London Marathon. Places in the event are not available via Guinness World Records.

Be inspired by last year’s record-breakers

At the 2022 TCS London Marathon, 18 Guinness World Records were broken in a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress:

• David Jones: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (male) – 2:47:15
• David Henson: Fastest marathon wearing handcuffs (male) – 2:54:57
• Sarah Dudgeon: Fastest marathon dressed as a witch (female) – 3:11:52
• Gower Tan: Fastest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) – 3:14:16
• Donato Esposito: Fastest marathon dressed as a hospital patient (male) – 3:19:23
• Andrew Roberts: Fastest marathon dressed as a badminton player (male) – 3:23:33
• Victoria Carter: Fastest marathon dressed as a vampire (female) – 3:23:48
• Jeremie Maillard: Fastest marathon dressed as a mythical creature (male) – 3:26:38
• Emanuela Pizzoni: Fastest marathon in a toga (female) – 3:27:18
• Belinda Neild: Fastest marathon dressed as a stationery item (female) – 3:38:22
• Kristina Beadle: Fastest marathon dressed as a mythical creature (female) – 3:43:41
• Matt Brooks: Fastest marathon dressed as a star (male) – 3:44:00
• Martin Porter: Fastest marathon dressed as a harlequin (male) – 3:51:35
• Joan Pons Laplana: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (male) – 3:58:52
• Kellie Clark: Fastest marathon dressed as a candy confectionery item (female) – 4:24:06
• Tristan Clark, Freddie Flanagan, Freddie Wright, John Lavelle, George Peirson, Hugh Williams: Fastest marathon in a six-person costume – 4:25:12
• Sadie Smith: Fastest marathon dressed as a three dimensional human body part (female) – 4:26:43
• Lexi Chambers: Fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (female) – 4:32:11

As the above illustrates, there really is no limit to when it comes to dreaming up your record attempt, so get imaginative and start planning today. Good luck!