Already attempting a GWR or taking part in Fancy Dress?
If you have already registered your GWR attempt or if you are planning on taking part in fancy dress then please do let us know as we would love to hear from you! You can contact our team here or below.
Need to register Guinness World Record?
It usually takes 12-16 weeks to register a world record attempt, so we can't guarantee it will be approved in time for the event, but we would recommend that you still try by following the below steps. If you are not able to get an attempt registered in time, why not set your sights on a world record attempt for LLHM 2026?
- Head to their website
- If you don’t already have an account you will need to register for one
- Go to the ‘Records’ drop down menu and select ‘Apply to set or break a record’
- Click ‘Apply now’ and review what half marathon related records currently exist
- When you find an existing record you want to attempt, you can apply for it. You will have to fill out a few questions:
- If the record has been attempted before you will need to fill out an estimated finish time
- You will then need to describe the record attempt, with details of what you want to achieve, where, and why you want to set the record
You could also get creative and suggest a new record that has not been attempted before. You can find out more here about what to consider when applying for a new record and learn more about why some records are rejected.
Please do get in touch with us at [email protected] once you have registered for an attempt, we would love to hear from you!
Need some ideas?
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is all about celebrating The Grand, The Quirky, and the Hidden, bringing to life the history, culture and heritage of London.
Why not take on a record that links to our race theme? You might even get an extra cheer from the crowds!
Come up with your own idea or get some inspiration below:
- Our Bowler Hat Send Off will cheer you over the Start Line, and your record breaking attempt could match their style:
- Celebrate the history of Kings & Queens in London and add some royalty to your run:
- Or celebrate our medieval history:
Or if you fancy going a little more quirky, check out the following records which haven't yet been broken:
- Fastest Half marathon dressed as a landmark building (male)
- Fastest Half Marathon on stilts
- Fastest Half Marathon dressed as Elvis
- Fastest Half Marathon wearing armour
- Fastest half marathon dressed as a witch (female)
Please note, these attempts all come with guidance. You can read more about the guidance here.
Marathon Records
The following records have all been attempted at the 26.2 mile distance, but why not take them on over a half marathon distance instead:
- Fastest Marathon dressed as a Post Box
- Fastest Marathon dressed as a Monarch (female)
- Fastest Marathon dressed as a National Flag (male)
Evidence Needed
Please be aware you may need to provide the following evidence to Guinness World Records after completing the challenge:
- Cover letter
- Race results
- Witness statements
- Race director statement
- Photographic evidence
- Video evidence
- Media articles
If you have any questions about providing evidence, please pop us an email and we will see what we can do to help. You can also find more guidance here.
Contact Us
Please get in touch with us at [email protected] if you’re planning to attempt a record. We’d love to hear more about what you’re doing and support you where we can.
Fancy Dress
The London Landmarks Half Marathon celebrates The Grand, The Quirky and The Hidden. We have various activation points on the route with a variety of themes and outfits, worn by our wonderful volunteers.
We would love for our participants to get involved with this. Running in fancy dress can be a great way to raise even more money for your charity.
Get In Touch
If you have any fancy dress ideas that you want to share with us, we would be thrilled to hear from you! Please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be able offer advice and support on running in fancy dress, and we may even request to feature your outfit on our social media!
