Traffic cone man eyes London Marathon world record
Briefly

Michael Wiggins, an avid runner from Streatham, aims to break the record for the fastest person to run the London Marathon in a traffic cone costume. This will be his 18th marathon since 1999, and he hopes to beat the previous record of three hours and 22 minutes. His motivation stems from the diagnoses of three friends with prostate cancer. Wiggins aims to raise over £1,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, emphasizing the importance of men discussing health concerns. He has trained in the costume, which represents his local running club, while engaging in this unique fundraising endeavor.
Michael Wiggins aims to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest runner in a traffic cone costume, raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer.
Wiggins, who has run 17 marathons since 1999, hopes to surpass the record of three hours and 22 minutes while highlighting men’s health issues.
He is motivated by friends diagnosed with prostate cancer, wishing to promote awareness and encourage men to discuss health concerns.
Participating in his 18th marathon, he aims to raise over £1,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, with 260 other runners supporting this cause.
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