SMJO wrote:
He should have had to wear dress shoes as well.
In England the barristers would have to wear a wig & robes as well (I guess they could go commando).
Seriously though, isn't this "world record" marathon thing getting a bit contrived. What are all the claims? Pushing a baby carriage, running backwards, juggling, hula-hooping & all the costumes:
"Over 100 runners participating in this year's Virgin London Marathon will attempt to break a world record under the eye of official Guinness World Records Adjudicators.
And the selection of records being attempted are wackier than ever, with 38 different record categories represented at next Sunday's race; ranging from the Tallest Costume to Complete a Marathon to the Fastest Marathon Hula Hooping."
from
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/4/london-marathon-2012-set-to-feature-wackiest-ever-world-record-attempts-41249/OK so the average joe marathonner wants to have a bit of fun at the marathon, by running in a costume or doing a ridiculuous feat or make a spectacle of it to raise money for a charity. Thats all good, & I think most people who do this have that intention but don't claim a world record at something that only 10 people have attempted. At least the beer mile has a records registered on a website