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Veteran completes 35 marathons in 35 days to commemorate lives lost in war

A veteran who fought in the Iraq war has completed 35 marathons in 35 days to commemorate lives lost in conflict and to raise more than £190,000 for charity. Brian Wood, who celebrated his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, was a former colour sergeant in ...

08 Nov 2022 at 13:57

Father jailed for five years in Iran urges UK Government to act after protests

A father who was jailed for five years in Tehran said he is “dumbfounded” by the UK Government’s inaction on the rising political tension in Iran, as he prepares to run the London Marathon to help British nationals “left behind” in his home ...

28 Sept 2022 at 10:32

Cardiac arrest survivor urges people to learn CPR this World Heart Day

A woman saved by a stranger after suffering a cardiac arrest at the gym has urged everyone to arm themselves with the crucial skill of CPR. Marking World Heart Day and just ahead of the London Marathon, people are being encouraged to learn ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Nursery nurse who lost father to heart attack to run London Marathon for charity

A nursery nurse whose father died unexpectedly from a heart attack will run the London Marathon next Sunday in his memory. Hannah Evans, 24, from Carmarthen, Wales, is raising money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) following the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 09:05

Solicitor to run London Marathon for heart charity after death of sister, 16

A solicitor whose 16-year-old sister died following a cardiac arrest is running the London Marathon to raise awareness of genetic heart conditions. Hannah Halden’s sister Lona had been diagnosed at the age of 15 with hypertrophic ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Rain could dampen prospects for thousands of London Marathon runners

London Marathon runners could be in for a gloomy morning on Sunday with forecasters predicting rain will “never be too far away”. The Met Office said the capital will not see “desperately unpleasant conditions” but warned of ...

01 Oct 2022 at 12:38

Man to take on London Marathon with his cousins in memory of his ‘superhuman’ dad

A man is set to run the London Marathon with his cousins to raise money for the charity which offered invaluable support to his “super human” father who died from cancer and previously completed the same event with his twin ...

24 Sept 2022 at 09:00

London Marathon ballot hopefuls offered non-binary gender option for first time

People hoping to take part in next year’s TCS London Marathon will be offered an option to identify themselves as non-binary for the first time in their ballot application. The three gender options – male, female and ...

14 Sept 2022 at 14:39

Feeling self-conscious puts many younger people off running, poll suggests

Younger people are more likely to let worries about performance or appearance deter them from running, according to research for the TCS London Marathon’s charity of the year. A poll of more than 2,000 British ...

20 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

A Royal Marine who will run the London Marathon while carrying a fridge called Fridget Jones has said he is “confident” that he will earn a Guinness World Record for the feat. Sam Hammond, 30, of RNAS ...

20 Apr 2023 at 08:00

Minister pledges ‘robust action’ if climate protesters break law during marathon

A minister has said “robust action” will be taken against climate change protesters if they break the law during the London Marathon. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it would be “terrible” if ...

21 Apr 2023 at 10:51

London Marathon runner dies travelling home from the race on Sunday

A London Marathon runner died as he travelled home from the race on Sunday, the event organiser has said. Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottingham, was described as a “very experienced runner” ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:05

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