Runner’s epic recovery from being ‘laid up’ with Covid to breaking marathon record

Runner’s epic recovery from being ‘laid up’ with Covid to breaking marathon record

A man from Hornsea has achieved his third world record at the London Marathon, despite battling coronavirus a month earlier. Mark Williamson, 51, collected a third Guinness world record at the London... Read more »

London Marathon runners generate 20 tonnes of litter

London Marathon runners left 20 tonnes of litter on the route through the East End for road sweepers to clear — roughly two tonnes for each mile.  The 40,000 taking part dropped 100,000 disposable water bottles for Tower Hamlets Council’s army of... Read more »
The surgeon, the granny and four-legged trio among the runners from the Cambridge region

The surgeon, the granny and four-legged trio among the runners from the Cambridge region

The Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday – and there will be plenty of representation from the Cambridge region. Here, we profile some of those running – drop us a... Read more »
COVID-19: Excitement and cheers as runners unite at coronavirus-safe London races | UK News

COVID-19: Excitement and cheers as runners unite at coronavirus-safe London races | UK News

A cheer erupted as the horn sounded for the beginning of the race. The scene at Kempton Park in Surrey would as soon as have appeared so regular… a whole bunch of... Read more »