When putting on the costume, the wearer should have someone present to ensure it fits and is worn properly. That person should inspect the suit and check that: Do not add any clothing or accessories ...

According to BBC, Punt initially wanted to wear the costume because it is the mascot for her chosen cancer charity. However, her polar bear costume has now become a popular sight for race visitors.

But the PE teacher, from Worcestershire, not only crossed the finish line in under five hours, she set the world record for the fastest ice marathon dressed as a mammal, despite temperatures ...

Gill Punt of Essex, U.K., donned a polar bear costume to take on a Guinness World Record and raise money for cancer research ...

Ms Punt first set a world record – the fastest marathon in a full-bodied animal costume – after finishing the 2016 London Marathon. She was also dressed as a polar bear, the mascot animal for ...

icy conditions making her realise why others rarely attempt it wearing a costume. Ms Punt said she originally decided to wear the polar bear suit as it is the mascot for the cancer charity.