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Comedian confident of double world records for microphone runs

Comedian confident of double world records for microphone runs
BBC England Monday 10 August 2026, 11:40 UTC 1 min read
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Dan Hudson ran the Solihull Half Marathon as a microphone and is confident he has the record.

Dan Hudson ran the Solihull Half Marathon as a microphone and is confident he has the record.
Dan Hudson (PERSON) the Solihull Half Marathon (EVENT)
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