Congratulations if you’re running the Virgin Money London Marathon this year. 
 
Guinness World Records is partnered with the Virgin Money London Marathon to provide runners with record verification on the day of the race. 
 
At the 2014 event there were 53 Guinness World Records attempts by over 100 runners, ranging from the Fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean to the Fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut.
 
An official Guinness World Records attempt is a great way of enhancing your Virgin Money London Marathon experience, as well as potentially raising awareness and money for your chosen charity.

London Marathon collage 2014 GWR
 
You can help make the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon the best yet by attempting to break a world record on the day. 
 
It’s a great way of raising awareness and funds for your charity; and who knows, you might make history! To read about last year's record breakers, click here.
 
Virgin Money London Marathon logoIf you wish to attempt a record please make a free application here.
 
As part of the submission process, all applicants must provide a full description of their planned record attempt to the London Marathon Operations Department. 
 
The attempt will then be assessed to ensure it is appropriate for the Virgin Money London Marathon.
 
Please send the following details to records@london-marathon.co.uk: 
 
• a full description of the Guinness World Records attempt
• dimensions of the costume or object that is to be worn or carried (including height, width, depth and weight)
• a photograph which clearly shows the runner wearing/carrying the full costume and/or object 
Please note that you may be asked to take part in the 2015 Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon on Sunday 15 March for a practical demonstration of your record attempt in race conditions. 
 
The London Marathon Ltd reserves the right to deny entry if the costume is deemed to contravene health and safety regulations. 
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 March 2015.   
Below is a full list of the 30 records that were broken at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon.
 

Alex Collins

Fastest marathon in an animal costume

02:48:29

David Stone

Fastest marathon dressed as a television character

02:49:51

Steven Nimmo

Fastest marathon in school uniform (male)

02:50:17

Ali King

Fastest marathon dressed as a baby

02:51:18

Ross Birkett

Fastest marathon dressed as a jockey 

03:08:30

Simon Couchman

Fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut

03:08:45

RikVercoe

Fastest marathon dressed as a cowboy

03:09:09

Caroline Pleasence

Fastest marathon in a nurse's uniform (female)

03:13:58

Sarah Dudgeon

Fastest marathon in a wedding dress

03:16:44

Marcus Mumford

Fastest marathon dressed as a toilet

02:57:28

Lee Goodwin

Fastest marathon in a wedding dress (male)

03:00:54

Tom H Collins

Fastest marathon dressed as a monk

03:29:32

Paul Simons

Fastest marathon dressed as a bottle

03:31:57

AdamGiangreco

Fastest marathon dressed as an organ

03:36:42

Kevin Hunt

Fastest marathon dressed as a logo 

03:37:14

PeteWaumsley

Fastest marathon dressed as a postman

03:47:35

Francis Gilroy

Fastest marathon by a mascot

03:51:50

Emma Denton

Fastest marathon dressed as an organ

03:52:02

RichardQuartermaine

Fastest marathon dressed as a tap/faucet

03:52:09

Naomi Garrick

Fastest marathon dressed as a doctor

03:54:06

Oliver Johnson

Fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean

03:55:13

Lisa Jane Wright

Fastest marathon dressed as a playing card 

04:23:57

James Dajlid

Fastest marathon in a fireman's uniform

04:39:13

Spenser Lane

Fastest marathon dressed as a nut  

04:29:36

Gill Begnor

Fastest marathon carrying 20lb back pack  

05:07:56

SusieHewer

Longest crochet chain whilst running a marathon

139.4m 05:40:47

Michael Dodd

Fastest marathon wearing chainmail 

05:49:07

SidKeyte

Fastest marathon dressed as a telephone box  

05:54:52

Stuart Bailey, Andy Newman, Adam James, Earl Edwards

Fastest marathon in a four-person costume 

06:29:44

Huddersfield Marching Band

Fastest Marathon by a Marching Band

06:56:44

 

For London Marathon world record enquiries, please email marathon@guinnessworldrecords.com