Marathon days are always a vibrant occurrence at the Guinness World Records headquarters: fun costumes meet exciting running achievements, as ambitious runners put their month-long training to the test.
Breaking a record at a marathon also offers the perfect chance to shine a light on a cause close to their hearts or, perhaps, to add an extra challenge to their race in the hope of seizing a coveted Guinness World Records certificate.
Both the men’s and women’s records have been broken in the Sydney Marathon, while Aussie Paralympian Madison De Rozario also picked up a win in the wheelchair race.
A massive crowd of over 40,000 runners from over 100 countries was expected for the running event, from elite runners to sports enthusiasts eager to test their endurance.
Out of them, five athletes aimed to end the day with a new record title under their belt, marking an exciting return for the Australian capital to world-record territory.
The five runners attempting the ambitious feat found official Guinness World Records Adjudicator Brian Sobel waiting for them at the finish line.
