38 new Guinness World Records set at London Marathon

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38 new Guinness World Records set at London Marathon

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Christy Somos CTV National News Associate Producer

Published Sunday, April 28, 2019 6:37PM EDT

Lukas Bates wearing a costume of the Queen Elizabeth Tower (known as Big Ben) runs with the crowd towards the finish line of the 39th London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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The Virgin Money 2019 London Marathon brought its usual crowds today, with many participants dressed up in costumes ranging from charity ribbons to nuns.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya , with his time of 2:02:37 -- the second-fastest marathon time run on a record-eligible course, just behind his world record time he set in Berlin last year.

This is Kipchoge鈥檚 fourth London Marathon title.

Kenya鈥檚 Brigid Kosgei became the youngest female London Marathon winner at age 25.

were achieved as well, mostly to do with marathon times while the participant is in costume, including 鈥渇astest marathon dressed as a tent (male),鈥� and 鈥渇astest marathon in a full-body animal costume (female).鈥�

Canadians hoping to break records or set new standards have a chance at the upcoming Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Oct. 20, 2019, the race in either team or individual categories, including costumes.

Thunderbirds are... done! These employees achieved the record for the fastest marathon in a six person costume in 5:59:33. Congratulations to Charlie Farge, Ceyhun Uzan, Rob Jones, Dave Brennan, Helen Smith and Andy Moulden! ��
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Oscar White has achieved the record for the fastest marathon dressed in a tent (male) in 3:57:05 for ��鈥嶁檪锔�
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Matthew Collins has secured the record for the fastest marathon dressed as a post box (male) with a time of 3:14:32. Matt is raising money for in honour of his uncle, who was a postman who suffered from dementia in his later years.
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins the first place in the men's race at the 39th London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Runners take part in the 2019 London Marathon, over Tower Bridge in London, Sunday April 28, 2019. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
Britain's Prince Harry, centre, poses with the winners of the 39th London Marathon, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge who won the men's race, left, with Kenya's Brigid Kosgei who won the women's after the presentation ceremony in London, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)