Break a record at a marathon

TCS Sydney Marathon, presented by ASICS

Sydney runners, get ready to break a record!

With an exciting comeback, Guinness World Records will partner up once again with the TCS Sydney Marathon, presented by ASICS. The event will take place on Sunday, 15 September 2024.

Attempting to break a record during the marathon will give athletes the chance to add an extra challenge to their run, attempting to earn a coveted Guinness World Records certificate while tackling one of the most scenic marathon courses in the world, enjoying the view of some iconic Australian backdrops such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Check out some of the incredible records broken at the TCS Sydney Marathon in 2019!

What are you waiting for? Secure your spot at the marathon, and get set to break a record. 

BMW Berlin Marathon

The 2024 edition of the BMW Berlin Marathon will mark an unprecedented milestone for the iconic German race, and what better way to celebrate than by breaking some records?

For its 50th anniversary, the BMW Berlin Marathon will partner up once again with Guinness World Records for a weekend full of sports, fun and record breaking.

Find here all the info you need to break a record at the BMW Berlin Marathon 2024.

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So you want to break a record at a marathon...

On the day of the event, if your attempt and costume have been approved, you will be notified on how to meet the Guinness World Records team for a costume check before your race begins.

All the required data of the runners taking part in a multiple-person Guinness World Records attempt must be submitted to the Guinness World Records team before the deadline. These include:

• full name
• email
• date of birth
• gender
• record attempted
• predicted finishing time
• photograph of proposed costume

Please note that we will only accept respectful costumes.

For each of these marathon events, an adjudicator will be at the finish line to tell you whether you have successfully achieved the record you are attempting.

This is usually a paid-for service but, for these special occasions, the verification will be carried out for free.

Please note that in order to apply for a record, you must have secured a spot at your chosen marathon. Spots for the marathon are not available via Guinness World Records.

An official Guinness World Records attempt is a great way of enhancing your marathon experience, with the option of raising awareness and money for charity.

Join all the runners who have broken marathon records worldwide in the past editions. Who knows, you might make history!

How to apply

For your application to be considered, you will need to include the following: 

• A record title and full description of the Guinness World Records attempt
• You must include a photograph of your proposed costume with the application
• A projected finish time in your costume of choice, so that runners can be assigned to the correct entry wave
• Dimensions of the costume or object that is to be worn or carried (including height, width, depth and weight)
• Applicant’s unique running number allocated via ballot-place confirmation, through a charity or other guaranteed means of entry
• Projected finish time in the costume you want to wear
• Should your application be successful, you will be asked to submit a complete biography form. We request a biography so that a complete profile is available of each runner for our own channels and media use
• If the record title you wish to run for doesn’t exist on our website, you can suggest a new title. Please note that runners will not be charged the £5 fee as stated at the beginning of the process. If you have any questions, please make a new application with your proposed title and image of the costume for our records manager to review