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London Marathon Participants Aim to Break Records and Raise Funds for Charity

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Two participants, Jack Glasscock and Gary Qualter, are gearing up to take on the London Marathon while dressed in elaborate costumes, with the goal of setting Guinness World Records and raising money for charity. Jack, a 28-year-old from Reading, will wear a custom-made costume of Domino's garlic and herb dip, while Gary, a 56-year-old from Exmouth, Devon, will don a milkman uniform. Both men have been training rigorously and are eager to push themselves to achieve their goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • 71 participants are attempting to set Guinness World Records at this year's London Marathon.
  • Jack Glasscock, 28, will dress as a tub of Domino's garlic and herb dip, aiming to become the fastest marathon runner dressed as a food jar or tub.
  • Gary Qualter, 56, will dress as a milk deliverer, attempting to become the fastest marathon runner in a milkman costume.
  • Both men are running for charity, with Jack raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) and Gary raising money for Cancer Research UK.
  • Gary's run is also in honor of his late mother, Eileen, who was a big fan of his running and had been aware of his plans to attempt the record.
  • Jack has raised over £1,000 of his £2,000 target, while Gary has received "very generous" donations from customers on his delivery round.
  • Both men have experience with marathons, with Jack having completed three previous marathons, including London back in 2019, and Gary having completed his first marathon in 1992.
  • The London Marathon is "one of the happiest, feel-good" events to participate in, according to Gary.

Statistics:

  • 71 participants are attempting to set Guinness World Records at this year's London Marathon, with Jack Glasscock and Gary Qualter being among them.
  • 2,000 participants are registered for the London Marathon this year.
  • 50% of the target of £2,000 has been raised by Jack Glasscock for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
  • £1,000 of the target has been donated by customers on Gary Qualter's delivery round.
  • The Teenage Cancer Trust has not specified the total amount of money raised by Jack Glasscock through his fundraising campaign.

Sources:

  • A man dressed as a Domino's garlic and herb dip and a milkman carrying a delivery in honour of his late mother hope to break records as they run this year's London Marathon to raise money for charity.
  • [https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-marathon-participants-dressed-as-dominoes-and-milkman-a4893341.html](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-marathon-participants-dressed-as-dominoes-and-milkman-a4893341.html)
  • [https://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/local-hopping-to-it-for-teens-charity-1-6591705](https://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/local-hopping-to-it-for-teens-charity-1-6591705)
  • [https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/therunningmilkman](https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/therunningmilkman)

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