Discover all the records broken at the Sydney Marathon 2026

This Sunday, for the third consecutive year, Guinness World Records joined forces with the TCS Sydney Marathon, presented by ASICS to celebrate some extraordinary record-breaking runners.

The day marked the latest edition of the long-distance race and Sydney's second anniversary as part of the seven Abbott World Marathon Majors: sports icons and passionate runners from over 140 countries gathered in the Australian city, ready to test their athletic endurance in the "seventh wonder of the marathon world".

Guinness World Records Adjudicator Brian Sobel was on the ground to officially adjudicate the records set or broken on the day, and to encourage and inspire all the runners who chose to take their race to the next level with an extra challenge.

Kent Ohori, fastest marathon in a beer can (male)

"Whether overcoming the challenges of cancer treatment, raising awareness of environmental issues or taking on a marathon in an unconventional costume, these runners have shown exactly what makes record-breaking so special," Brian commented.

"It's a privilege to witness these achievements and see them secure their place in the iconic pages of Guinness World Records."

Out of six record attempts, six Guinness World Records titles were achieved at the end of the Sydney Marathon 2026.

Toby Fuller, fastest marathon with multiple myeloma (male)

On Sunday, over 40,000 athletes gathered at Miller Street, North Sydney, for a 6:15 am start.

At the starting line, already lively despite the early hour, six runners were gearing up to tackle the 42.195 km (26.2 miles) course — hoping to walk away with their hard-earned medal and a coveted Guinness World Records title, too. 

The first to cross the finish line was the Australian runner and former pro cyclist Toby Fuller.

With incredible resilience and awe-inspiring strength, Toby broke the record for the fastest marathon with multiple myeloma (male) clocking a remarkable 3:18:01.

Toby was diagnosed with multiple myeloma — an incurable form of cancer of the plasma cells in the bones — when he was 23.

He has been living with it for five years, and is currently undergoing a lifelong maintenance chemotherapy: he admits that it's difficult to train consistently with his condition, but he never stopped striving and "gave it his best."

Today, Five Dock's former-elite-cyclist-turned-runner achieved the record while aiming to inspire others living with cancer to continue to pursue their goals. 

Shortly after, Brisbane athlete Kent Ohori broke the second record of the day.

He finished the fastest marathon in a beer can (male), completing the race with the impressive time of 3:28:27. 

The endurance athlete and exercise enthusiast is not new to making headlines with his athletic prowess and powerful mission to promote the benefits of sports and a healthy lifestyle. This time, he crossed the finish line at Sydney's iconic Opera House whilst wearing an orange-and-white beer can costume.

Founder of the popular Brisbane-based running community Rebound Club, "a community for runners, triathletes and good people," Kent encourages people who are on a journey to embrace a healthier lifestyle. He empowers others to grow, evolve, and to believe in their capabilities.

"We are all capable of more than we can imagine," the record holder said to Triathlete during a 2025 interview.

Today, as he proudly showed off his certificate, he proved it again.

Congratulations, Kent: you are Officially Amazing!

Another highlight of the day was Phil Brent, a digital and communications professional hailing from Sydney, who channeled his inner turtle and set a new world record for the fastest marathon dressed as a reptile (male). 

He finished with a time of 3:45:52 whilst wearing an eye-catching green turtle suit.

Phil shared his marathon journey on his social media accounts, where he documented his journey and continues to advocate for a greener, litter-free future, with the slogan "Bin it. Or Bring It."

He chose the costume to support the Nature Hates a Tosser campaign. The initiative, led by NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), raises awareness on litter's disastrous environmental impact on marine and land wildlife. The social media guru hopes his attempt will remind people of the importance of protecting waterways and wildlife.

The female record title for fastest marathon dressed as a reptile was set by Mandy Leach during the TCS London Marathon 2025. 

Her efforts also aimed to raise money and awareness for an organization dedicated to protecting sea turtles and their habitats, the Turtle Foundation UK, and Mandy set the record with a time of 4:12:55.

Looking for more record-breaking marathons, sporty achievements and nail-biting stunts? Check out our sports and fitness category, brimming with outstanding feats.

Now, here are the six record-breaking runners who made waves at the Sydney Marathon 2026:

• Toby Fuller: Fastest marathon with multiple myeloma (male) - 03:18:01

• Kent Ohori: Fastest marathon dressed as a beer can (male) - 03:28:27
• Chris Fyvie: Fastest marathon with a subcutaneous defibrillator (S-ICD) (male) - 03:36:27
• Phil Brent: Fastest marathon dressed as a reptile (male) - 03:45:52
• Rebecca Joyner: Fastest marathon in a Scout uniform (female) - 03:55:37
• Nilhari Bhandari: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Bhutanese dress (male) - 04:07:06

Guinness World Records will be adjudicating records set or broken during the Berlin Marathon 2026 on Sunday, 27 September 2026. 
See you there!