Gus Fraser, a tech entrepreneur from Jersey, is taking on the challenge of setting a new Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon whilst DJing by running the full 26-mile stretch while mixing music. His goal is to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK on April 12. He aims to complete the challenge in memory of his father, who passed away from pancreatic cancer 10 years ago.
Fraser has been in negotiations with the Guinness World Records for six months and has finalized the terms and conditions for the new record. To accomplish the impressive feat, the DJing runner must complete the marathon in less than five hours, which is a difficult task as his DJ equipment weighs 8kg. Regardless of the extra weight, Fraser believes that the music will motivate him throughout the race, saying, “I am going to play a few crowd-pleasers.”
In what he describes as a “personal crusade against cancer,” Fraser felt inspired to set a new world record after witnessing more loved ones suffer from cancer in the years following his father’s passing. His past athletic achievements include completing an Iron Man and cycling challenges. However, for this cause, he desired to achieve something more unique, saying, “A regular marathon wouldn’t be enough.”
Fraser chose to run the London Marathon because of his passion for music and running coinciding with the event’s involvement with Cancer Research UK, hoping to make an impact by donating the funds to the Southampton clinical trials. As a result, he believes that any treatments and drugs that are developed by Cancer Research UK will have a global impact since approximately 50% of drugs in the market today have been pioneered by cancer research.
The entire DJ set/marathon will be documented through video, and the tracklist will be submitted afterward. Prof Gareth Griffiths, the head of the trials in Southampton, said the funds raised would help provide new treatments and training researchers. Fraser hopes to raise money and help save lives, and all support is appreciated in this endeavor
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