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The successful records for fastest half-marathon were for running the race dressed as a fruit, dressed as a cartoon character, dressed as a cowboy, dressed as a vegetable, dressed in a martial arts costume, running the race with a spouse, running with a sibling and skipping without a rope.
The records for fastest full marathon were for running dressed as a supervillain, dressed as a tennis player, dressed in a full Quiddich uniform, dressed as an Aztec, dressed in a baseball uniform and dressed in a soccer uniform.
Melvin Nyairo, who achieved the record for fastest half marathon dressed as a fruit, said he was sponsored by Chiquita Bananas and his banana suit earned him free bananas for a year.
Aysha Mirza dressed as Princess Jasmine from Disney's Aladdin to achieve the record for fastest half marathon dressed as a cartoon character. She said the costume was a tribute to a recently deceased friend.