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It's official... this years London Marathon was the biggest in history!
Guinness World Records has confirmed that it set a new world record for the most finishers in a marathon, with 59,830 runners crossing the line.
Alongside this milestone, GWR also verified 38 individual record-breaking performances across the field - from elite world records to standout costume and inspiring human interest attempts.
Not only was it the biggest ever... it pushed the limits of physical human achievement!
Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds!
Jenni brings you all the record breaking facts to keep you inspired and get you to sign up for next years race.
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