A London Fun-Athon in a Marathon

It appears that the London Marathon this year was a lot of fun. Shoes off to Kebede and Shobukhova for posting fast times.

BBC News - London Marathon runners set new world records: "Several world records for running in fancy dress have been broken as up to 36,000 people took part in this year's London Marathon.
Princess Beatrice, the first royal to complete the race, was in a group of 34 who set a record for the highest number of interlinked runners to finish...

Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw said it meant "everything" to have become the fastest celebrity to finish the marathon this year and also the fastest ever as a baby.

He crossed the line in three hours and 13 minutes saying: "You can forget about the 100m record; this is the record people are interested in - the world's fastest baby in a marathon."

Account manager David Ross, 42, from Sutton became the fastest-ever cartoon character.

He dressed as Fred Flintstone and carried an inflatable club during his run, which took three hours and seven minutes.

"I got a bit tired saying 'Yabba Dabba Doo', but it's a very proud moment," he said. "It's been a good day."

Police officer Jill Christie wore a Superwoman outfit and took the record for quickest female superhero..."