July 1 (UPI) — A British running club’s 10 members donned a caterpillar costume together to attempt a Guinness World Record at a half-marathon.
The Tutbury Running Club took on the Ramathon half-marathon in Derby on Sunday while wearing a 60-foot caterpillar costume made from sections of children’s play tunnels.
Running club member Craig Robson said the members were unable to practice together before the race.
“It was an absolute logistical nightmare but with grit and determination we did it,” he told the BBC.
The team finished with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 51 seconds. They have applied to Guinness World Records for the title of fastest half-marathon in a 10-person costume, a category not currently listed on the record-keeping organization’s website.
Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, which organized the 13.1-mile race, congratulated the group.
“Their achievement perfectly captures the spirit of Run For All events — bringing communities together to take on personal challenges, support one another, and create unforgettable moments, whether for fundraising, fitness goals or simply the joy of taking part,” the organization said in a news release.
“The team at Run For All congratulates Tutbury Running Club on their incredible accomplishment and is proud that they chose Ramathon as the stage for this record-breaking success.”
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