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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 2013 event there were over 70 official Guinness World Records attempts, ranging from the Fastest Marathon Carrying an 80lb pack to the Fastest Marathon in a Two-Person Pantomime Horse Costume.

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.

You can help make the 2014 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!

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If you wish to attempt a record, please make a free application.

The deadline for applications is Friday 21 March 2014.

Below is a full list of the 23 records that were broken at the 2013 Virgin Money London Marathon.

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Fastest marathon in film character costume (male)
David Stone (as Jack Sparrow)
02:42:15

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Fastest marathon in a nurse's uniform (female)
Emma Blair
03:48:34

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Fastest marathon in a nurse's uniform (male)
Michael Harris
02:48:24

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Fastest marathon dressed as a sailor
Stephen Richardson
02:52:32

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Fastest marathon in a suit
Joe Elliot
02:58:03

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Fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard
Carl Smith
03:00:01

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Fastest marathon in school uniform (female)
Sophie Wood
03:14:34

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Fastest marathon in school uniform (male)
Sam Hull
03:02:53

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Fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut
Subhashis Basu
03:19:37

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Fastest marathon dressed as an insect (female)
Laura Bartlett (as a bee)
03:24:10

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Fastest marathon wearing a wetsuit
David Ross
03:25:00

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Fastest marathon carrying a 40-lb pack
Mike Ellicock
03:25:21

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Fastest marathon in martial arts uniform (female)
Victoria Carter
03:30:14

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Fastest marathon in a full-body animal costume (male)
Bruce Moore
03:31.4

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Fastest marathon in a military dress uniform (male)
Olivier Hamar (as Napoleon)
03:47:14

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Fastest marathon dressed as a love heart (male)
Alan Blair
03:48:34

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Fastest marathon dressed as a doctor (female)
Fiona Smith Jenkinson
03:59:15

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Fastest marathon by a mascot (female)
Wendy Shaw (as Alfie, Guide Dogs mascot)
04:02:56

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Fastest marathon dressed as an organ (female)
Katherine Stephens (as a brain)
04:28:36

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Fastest marathon dressed as a shoe (female)
Lucie Barney
04:40:56

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Fastest marathon dribbling a football
Alan Simeoni
05:10:46

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Fastest marathon carrying an 80-lb pack
Roscoe Nash
05:58:58

Susie Hewer

Longest scarf knitted whilst running a marathon
Susie Hewer
2.05m (time of 5:54:23)