Comedian aims for world record in half marathon as microphone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:40 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Dan Hudson participated in the Solihull Half Marathon on August 10, running in a microphone costume. He aims to secure a second world record after previously setting the record for fastest marathon dressed as a microphone. Hudson completed the 13.1-mile race in one hour and 48 minutes, surpassing his time expectations despite the challenges of the costume. His run was documented with evidence for verification by Guinness World Records. Hudson hopes to achieve the official record for the fastest half marathon in costume, targeting completion under two hours.
- •Dan Hudson ran Solihull Half Marathon dressed as a microphone.
- •He finished the race in one hour and 48 minutes.
- •Hudson previously set the record for fastest marathon in costume.
- •His run was documented for Guinness World Records verification.
- •He aims to complete the half marathon in under two hours.
- 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Comedian confident of double world records for microphone runs
"Dan Hudson ran the Solihull Half Marathon as a microphone and is confident he has the record.
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