Ben Harrop managed to break the Guinness World Record for running a marathon with 60lbs weight.

By recording a time of 5hrs 28mins and 53seconds he took 1 hour off the record!

Wearing Army trousers, in boots and with a military backpack with the required weight in it he is now in the Guinness book of World Records.

Ben was running for The Royal Star and Garter homes which provide nursing & therapeutic care for ex-Service men and women of any age. 

(for more info please visit http://www.starandgarter.org/)

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