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Fastest marathon dressed in a traditional Chinese cheongsam (female)

Fastest marathon dressed in a traditional Chinese cheongsam (female)
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Who
Melissa Huston
What
3:51:27 hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where
Australia (Sydney)
When
31 August 2025
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The fastest marathon dressed in a traditional Chinese cheongsam (female) is 3 hr 51 min 27 sec, achieved by Melissa Huston (USA) at the TCS Sydney Marathon in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 31 August 2025

Melissa, an emergency physician passionate about running, completes marathons to support numerous charities as well as provide a healthy lifestyle example to her three children (and patients!).