Kevin recovers after race collapse

In the 24-hour event at Oxford’s Radley Sports College, Doyle was leading the race. ten  laps in front of the second place runner and a hefty 300 laps ahead of third.

But having completed 300 laps, equivalent to 85 miles, he was overcome by dehydration and muscle fatigue.

Event paramedics were quick to organise his going to hospital in Oxford, where he was placed on a drip, before he was released after observation.

Said Striders senior official Ken Chapman: “Kevin is now back at home resting, getting ready to take on another challenge as soon as he is fit and well recovered.”