Veteran Knitter Breaks Marathon Knitting Record

0:00On April 27, a 43-year-old guy from Ashford named Simon Fanon just shattered the world record at the London Marathon by knitting the longest scarf while pounding out those 26.2 miles. He kicked off the first stitch right at the starting line, yarn tucked in his belt bag, and cranked out a scarf measuring 5.59 meters. Longway passed the old record of 3.7 meters. Fanon, a former royal marine known online as Bedurin Knitter, wrapped it up in 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 8 seconds, earning a fresh. Guinness World Records certificate on the spot. He cooked up the idea after chatting with his wife about knitting records, aiming to spotlight charities like the Huntington's Disease Association and Riorg, which helps vets and emergency folks dealing with job stress. Meanwhile, Kenny and Runner Sebastian Sawway also made waves smashing the marathon world record with a blistering 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30. Seconds becoming the first under 2 hours and topping the Lake Kelvin Keptum's mark from last year. Records like these keep the marathon's legacy alive and kicking.