Stubbington Green Runners

Emily Foran flew through the finishing line at the London Marathon in a time of 3h 20m 52s smashing the world record for being the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Fairy!!

Race report from officially the worlds fastest fairy:
 
I did it! I know it was a crazy idea but I am now the proud owner of a guiness world record certificate. It feels good, which is more than can be said for my poor feet and legs!
It was a beautiful day for spectating I am told, however, those of us running, particularly those of us in silly costumes, might say it was just a little too hot!
 I suffered for my moment of fame with a terrible stitch from mile 8 to 16..who knew a tutu would stop you breathing properly?! Low point in the race was stopping to ask for advice from the St Johns Ambulance team at the roadside on how to cure a stitch, only to be told "they didn't know". I held my peace, but seriously, not knowing how to treat a stitch at the London Marathon?!
Apart from that though, it was a race of highs. The crowd were absolutely fantastic as were all the lovely Stubbies who came to cheer those of us running on. Seeing you all was a real boost at points all around the course.
Seeing my boys, husband, mum and my sisters at mile 19 was my favourite moment. The boys looked so excited (and slightly confused) to see their Mum 'flying' past dressed as a fairy.
So mission accomplished: A world record; somewhere in the region of £1,300 raised for Cystic Fibrosis and a personal best (only by 12 seconds, but it still counts)!
Only trouble is, have now heard next years event will see the finish line moving into to the Olympic stadium. And I am already tempted to apply. Yes, I really think I must be away with the fairies... Emily Foran.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ at the VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011

 

Superman Leads the Charge as Records Tumble on Historic Day

 

London - 18 April 2011 – Guinness World Records, the official authority on record-breaking, today confirmed that 35 new Guinness World Records were achieved at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon; more than at any time in the event’s history.  150 runners were provided with on-the-spot verification as they attempted to break records ranging from the Fastest Marathon Juggling a Football to the Most Rubik’s Cubes Solved Whilst Running a Marathon.

 

Superman, AKA David Stone from Exmouth in Devon, flew through the finish line in a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 46 seconds, smashing the record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Superhero in the process.  Hot on his heels was Sheffield’s Jon Morgan who, dressed as Fred Flintstone, recorded a time of 2hours 46minuted and 59seconds breaking the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Cartoon Character.

 

Male runners wearing ‘female nurse’ uniform always go down well with the marathon spectators, but Kevin Harvey, a 36 year-old physiotherapist from Birmingham, proved no laughing matter with a finish time of 2hours 52minutes and 26seconds, breaking the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon in a Nurse's Uniform.  Arguably the most impressive run on the day came from Carl Creasey who attempted the Fastest Marathon Carrying 60 lb pack.  A Sergeant serving in the Royal Marines, Carl from Ipswich achieved an agonising new record in a time of 4hours 50minutes and 56seconds.

 

Marathon stalwart John Sandford Hart from Mudeford achieved two Guinness World Records with Fastest Marathon Completed on Crutches – one leg (6h 24m 48s) and Most Marathons Completed on Crutches (6).

 

Germany’s Uli Killian achieved a new Guinness World Record for the Most Rubik’s Cubes Solved Whilst Running a Marathon (100 solved in 4hours 45minutes 43seconds), while a team of 47 runners led by David Whillans showed true team-work by making it round the course in 7h 28m 43s to take the record for the Most Runners Linked to Complete a Marathon.

 

One of the final Guinness World Records achieved on the day also provided the most jubilant celebrations.  7 hours and 55 minutes after the marathon officially started, a band consisting of 20 musicians crossed the finishing line and achieving a new Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marching Band, having played for the entire 26.2 mile course.

 

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Full List of Guinness World Records Achieved on the day:

 

 

Record Category	Name	Time
Fastest marathon in superhero costume (male)	David Stone	2h 42m 46s
Fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character	Jon Morgan	2h 46m 59s
Fastest marathon in a nurse's uniform (male)	Kevin Harvey	2h 52m 26s
Fastest marathon dressed as a book character (male)	David Ross	3h 02m 30s
Fastest marathon in an animal costume (male)	Martin Indge	3h 04m 00s
Fastest marathon in police uniform	Paul Swan	3h 09m 52s
Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy (male)	David Hellard	3h 10m 56s
Fastest marathon dressed as a jester	Alexander Scherz	3h 11m 57s
Fastest marathon dressed as a Viking	Ben Afforselles	3h 12m 11s
Fastest marathon wearing a gas mask	Andy McMahon	3h 12m 11s
Fastest marathon dressed as a fairy (female)	Emily Foran	3h 20m 52s
Fastest marathon dressed as television character (male)	Simon Bryant	3h 21m 22s
Fastest marathon dressed as a sailor	Subhashis Basu	3h 24m 12s
Fastest marathon in an animal costume (female)	Barbara Stcherbatcheff	3h 42m 11s
Fastest marathon dressed as a gingerbread man	David Smith	3h 42m 20s
Fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard	David Bayley	3h 44m 33s
Fastest marathon dressed as a fruit	Mike Barton	3h 45m 42s
Fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut	Darren Cox	3h 53m 21s
Fastest marathon dressed as a bottle (male)	Gavin Rees	3h 53m 26s
Fastest marathon dressed as a nun	Ben Bradley	4h 00m 28s
Fastest marathon carrying 40 lb pack	Lee Riley	4h 01m 17s
Fastest marathon dressed as a Roman soldier	Les Slinn	4h 05m 34s
Fastest marathon dressed as a vegetable (female)	Julie Tapley	4h 06m 17s
Fastest marathon in a wedding dress	Eleanor Franks	4h 11m 01s
Fastest marathon dressed as a Mr. Potato Head	Peter Barlow	4h 17m 38s
Fastest marathon carrying 60 lb pack	Carl Creasey	4h 50m 56s
Fastest married couple	Jez Mancer (2:35:36) and Lucy Mancer (3:02:00)	5h 37m 36s
Fastest parent and child same sex	Kelvin Amos (3:12:04) and Shane Amos (2:51:03)	6h 03m 07s
Fastest parent and child mixed	Richard Collinson (2:45:26) and Libby Collinson (3:36:39)	6h 22m 05s
Fastest marathon completed on crutches (one leg)	John Sandford Hart	6h 24m 48s
Most marathons completed on crutches	John Sandford Hart	6 marathons
Fastest marching band to complete a marathon		7hr 55m
Most money raised by a marathon runner	Steve Chalke	Total amount TBC but already over £1.8m
Most Rubik's Cubes solved running a marathon	Uli Killian (Germany)	100 cubes in 4h 45m 43s
Most runners linked to complete a marathon	Scope team led by David Whillans	47 runners in a time of 7h 28m 43s

 

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