Teenager with Down’s Syndrome breaks London Marathon record
With the help of his mum, the teenager managed to get himself marathon-ready in just five months A teenager with Down’s Syndrome has made running history after completing the London marathon. Lloyd Martin, 19, became the youngest person ever in his learning disability category to complete a marathon when he crossed the iconic Mall finish […]
2 years ago
Runner who completed London Marathon in under three hours died suddenly on way home
He was an ‘experienced runner who had completed many marathons’ London Marathon organisers have paid tribute to a runner who died on the way home from the event after completing the race in under three hours. Stephen Shanks took part in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday, finishing with a time of just two hours […]
3 years ago
Heartwarming moment crowd erupts into applause as final runner crosses finish at London Marathon
‘An absolute hero! What strength of character, grit and determination’ The last runner to finish the London Marathon on Sunday crossed the line to rapturous applause from the crowd. More than 48,000 runners took part in the 26.2 mile race from Greenwich to The Mall – 7,357 more than last year (40,643) – in what […]
3 years ago
Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts becomes fastest woman to run London Marathon with stoma bag
‘This is absolutely insane. You are unreal’ Adele Roberts has become the fastest woman to complete a marathon with a stoma bag, after completing the London even on Sunday in one what she called “an amazing day. One of the best of my life.” The Radio 1 DJ crossed the finish line of the 26.2 […]
3 years ago
Woman is running Marathon for her ex-boyfriend – after leaving him because she couldn’t cope with his cancer
‘I felt like the most awful person, leaving somebody because they have cancer’ A woman is preparing to run the London Marathon for her ex-boyfriend who she left because she couldn’t cope with his cancer battle. Danielle Epstein says she ”felt like the most awful person leaving somebody because they have cancer”, but is now […]
3 years ago
London Marathon runner dies after collapsing three miles from end of race
Organisers confirmed the news on Monday A London Marathon runner died after collapsing during the event, organisers have confirmed. Announcing the news in a statement on Monday, TCS London Marathon said: “It is with deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2022 TCS London Marathon. “A 36-year-old man from South East […]
3 years ago