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London marathon runners have set a new world record. About 36,000 people took part in this year’s London Marathon. They were wearing different fancy dresses. Princess Beatrice becomes the first royal to complete the race. She was part of the group who set a record of the highest number of interlinked runners to finish. She was a part of a “human caterpillar” and they were connected two-by-two by bungee cords. They got a record of 5:15:57. Tsegaye Kebede, an Ethiopian athlete, came first among the elite runners with a time record of 2:05:18. Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova was the leasing woman who got a record of 2:21:59. Tony Audenshaw, an Emmerdale actor, was the fastest celebrity to finish the marathon this year and also the world’s fastest baby. He crossed the line in 3:13:00. David Ross, account manager, the fastest cartoon character. He dressed up as Fred Flintstone and was carrying an inflatable club while running. He crossed the line in 3:07:00. Police officer Jill Christie was wearing a Superwoman outfit and grabbed the record for the quickest female superhero. The fastest leprechaun was financial analyst Ben Afforselles from Hamstreet, Kent. Kevin Robins became the quickest runner in an animal costume, a tiger outfit. Some celebrities participated in the event to raise funds for their charity. A New World Record Set By London Marathon Runners is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →