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Nathan Ridley

Full list of 45 London Marathon world records set on incredible day to mark 2023

The finish line has been crossed nearly 50,000 times and the 2023 London Marathon is now in the record books.

More specifically, the Guinness World Record books, as a total of 45 new records were set on a historic (and fittingly damp) day in London. 23-year-old Kenyan star Kelvin Kiptum came out on top in the men's run, managing a phenomenal two hours, one minutes and 25 seconds.

Although he initially looked to have missed out on beating legendary compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's all-time London Marathon record, it was soon confirmed that this year's winner had indeed made history. That was perhaps the most orthodox new record, with everything from the fastest runner dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft to most underpants worn during a marathon being set.

The latter accolade belongs to Charlie Fitton, as she wore 25 sets of underpants. As for those dressed as aircraft, Martin Gear earned the unique men's title and Fiona Betts flew to the women's. Below is a list of all 45 Guinness World Records which were set in 2023.

The full list of new Guinness World Record titles

  • Kelvin Kiptum: Fastest time to run the London Marathon (male) - 02:01:25
  • Alex Grady: Fastest marathon dressed as a boxer - 02:38:52
  • Thomas David Hall: Fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard (male) - 02:42:22
  • Julian Rendall: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (male) - 02:46:46
  • Mohd Syahidan Bin Alias: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Malay dress (male) - 02:49:22
  • Czudec Pawel: Fastest marathon dressed as a badminton player (male) - 02:53:01
  • Jack Meegan and Daniel Gallagher: Fastest marathon with two runners handcuffed together (male) - 02:53:33
  • Robert Walsh: Fastest marathon dressed as a scientist (male) - 02:55:40
  • Andrew Tarrant: Fastest marathon dressed as a golfer (male) - 02:57:26
  • Claudia Burrough: Fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair (female) - 03:00:56
  • Victoria Hill: Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy tale character (female) - 03:01:59
  • Ben Molyneux: Fastest marathon dressed as a Lucha libre wrestler (male) - 03:10:30
  • Larissa Kolasinski: Fastest marathon dressed as a savoury food (female) - 03:11:34
  • Stuart Cable: Fastest marathon dressed in a safari suit (male) - 03:14:52
  • Masakazu Konno: Fastest marathon wearing a suit and dress shoes (male) - 03:23:24
Runners even came from Wonderland (Sam Mellish/Getty Images)
A runner gets over the finish line at the 2023 London Marathon (Loredana Sangiuliano/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
  • Guillaume Perin: Fastest marathon dressed in an Australian Football League kit (male) - 03:26:43
  • Matthew Friend: Fastest marathon in a Kung Fu uniform - 03:28:10
  • Nickolaj Kennett: Fastest marathon dressed as a postal worker (male) - 03:28:38
  • Peter James Banks: Fastest marathon dressed as a star (male) - 03:30:09
  • Adele Roberts: Fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) - 03:30:22
  • Eva Ellis: Fastest marathon dressed as a pirate (female) - 03:31:27
  • Emanuela Pizzoni: Fastest marathon dressed in pyjamas (female) - 03:34:20
  • Amy Ellett: Fastest marathon dressed as a body part (female) - 03:37:16
  • Gilles Dufosse: Fastest marathon dressed as a monarch (male) - 03:38:13
  • Kirk Millikan: Fastest marathon dressed as a lumberjack (male) - 03:39:12
  • Charinya Kanchanasevee: Fastest marathon dressed in traditional Thai dress (female) - 03:45:34
  • David Church: Fastest marathon dressed as an insect (male) - 03:49:38
  • Daniel Bent: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (male) - 03:50:21
  • Gary Qualter: Fastest marathon dressed as a milk deliverer (male) - 03:52:12
  • Becky Lafford: Fastest marathon wearing wellington boots (female) - 03:59:57
Thousands competed in the London Marathon this year (PA)
  • Martin Gear: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft (male) - 04:03:02
  • Lucy Anne Price: Fastest marathon dressed as a Christmas cracker (female) - 04:05:57
  • Caroline Lear: Fastest marathon dressed as a glass (female) - 04:09:26
  • Annelise Broussard: Fastest marathon dressed as a candy confectionery item (female) - 04:14:36
  • Jeremy Wright: Fastest marathon carrying golf clubs (male) - 04:14:59
  • Steven Waters: Fastest marathon in a full-body inflatable costume (male) - 04:15:02
  • Michael Daniels: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional plant (male) - 04:15:23
  • Jem Smith: Fastest marathon dressed as a road vehicle (male) - 04:27:52
  • Fiona Betts: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft (female) - 04:33:32
  • Richard Allison: Fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional dinosaur (male) - 04:36:43
  • Paul Evans: Fastest marathon dressed as a knight (male) - 04:50:27
  • Sam Hammond: Fastest marathon carrying a household appliance (white goods) - 04:52:10
  • Shane Owen: Fastest marathon dressed as a book (male) - 05:19:15
  • Johannes Teunissen: Fastest marathon wearing clogs (male) - 07:08:37
  • Charlie Fitton: Most underpants worn during a marathon (female) - 25

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