Guinness World Record attempt in Birchwood Shopping Centre

Seargent Chris Corbett of Greater Manchester Police will be attempting to set a brand new world record for completing a marathon on a hand bike at Birchwood Shopping Centre.

His effort will take place on Saturday, December 4 at 11am outside the New Balance shop.

No Guinness World Records exists for this challenge however, Guinness have specified that for it to be considered a world record, Chris – using a handbike supplied by LiveWire Gym in Birchwood – will have to hand peddle his way to a record-breaking 26.2 miles marathon distance (42 kilometers) in under 90 minutes.

Chris, 58, is raising money for St Rocco’s Hospice – which have a shop in Birchwood Shopping Centre – and he is asking for donations on the day.

John Magee, Birchwood Shopping Centre Manager, said: “This is a first for me in all my years in shopping centres and we are really pleased Chris chose Birchwood to hold this world record attempt. Raising money for a charity close to us here at Birchwood, we know he can do it and all the staff will be cheering him on”

Chris is not new to a world record attempt, having completed the most press-ups on his knuckles in a minute with 87 which beat the previous record of 79.

In the past, he has also run a marathon on a cross-trainer to raise money for genetic conditions in children and completed it in the world's fastest time – according to Google – at 3 hours, 6 minutes.

Chris has completed 37.5K out of the 42.5K required in under an hour in a training attempt so it bodes well for the challenge.

Donations can be made here.

Chris will take on the challenge for a Guiness world record