Record-breaking West Midlands runner smashes double Guinness World Record for fastest microphone costume run
Dan’s latest achievement adds to an extraordinary year, who already set the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a microphone (male) at the London Marathon in April.
A West Midlands runner is celebrating becoming a double Guinness World Record holder - for fastest run dressed as a microphone.
Radio producer and comedian Dan Hudson from Solihull is already the holder of the record for the fastest marathon run (male) while dressed as a microphone, when he finished the London Marathon in 3 hours 35 minutes and 51 seconds in April.
He completed the Solihull Half Marathon in August in 1 hour, 48 minutes and 7 seconds.
Speaking about the Solihull Half, Dan said: “I already have the existing Guinness World Record for fastest marathon dressed as a microphone (male), so it felt logical to also take home the record for the fastest half marathon dressed as a microphone!
“This was much harder as I had to verify it myself, so I roped in my friend Nick to run alongside me and take 13 photos as proof!
“It’s also been a tense few weeks as you never know you’ve got it until you’ve got it! I’m delighted to now have two Guinness World Records and to have raised awareness and funds for such a brilliant charity, Marie Curie, who looked after my mum in her final days.”
With two world records to his name, Dan is now aiming to achieve a personal best and complete the Berlin Marathon in under three hours, this time, dressed as – himself.
Dan will be running the Berlin Marathon on September 27 which is 26.2 miles long.
Dan has now raised over £13,000 for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity and is aiming for an under three-hour finish in one of the world's most prestigious marathons this Sunday.
Dan added: “I am once again raising funds for Marie Curie - an unspeakably brilliant UK charity who provide care for anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from, and those close to them, in memory of my late mum Gill. Marie Curie is a charity working across the UK and I need your support to help them do their vital work.
Leela Doherty, Marie Curie Community Fundraiser in the Midlands said: "We are incredibly grateful to Dan for taking on such amazing challenges for Marie Curie, in memory of his mum Gill.
“The money raised will help Marie Curie continue providing expert care and support to people living with any illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them.
“We wish him the very best of luck in Berlin and will be cheering him on every step of the way from the West Midlands Hospice."
For more information about Dan and his fundraising efforts click here: justgiving.com/danhudson
To find out how you can volunteer or support Marie Curie visit: mariecurie.org.uk/getinvolved
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