Day to remember for Rotherham Running Club
IT was a day to remember for the athletes of Rotherham Running Club, who travelled to the capital to experience the magic of the world’s greatest marathon, while also becoming part of history.
More than 60,000 finishers crossed the line, surpassing the previous record set by last year’s New York Marathon.
In glorious spring sunshine, London came alive as close to a million spectators lined the 26.2-mile route, filling every vantage point and creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Runners were carried past iconic landmarks including Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and Big Ben, cheered on every step of the way.
Among the standout performances, Laura Mann produced a superb run, eclipsing her previous best by two minutes to finish in an impressive 3 hours 17 minutes. As temperatures rose and many competitors struggled in the heat, Matt Hamer – competing in his 31st marathon – demonstrated his experience and resilience, crossing the line in 3 hours 27 minutes.
Club captain Adelle Marsden thrived in the electric atmosphere, finishing strongly in 3 hours 43 minutes, while John Fellows, making his debut at a World Marathon Major, delivered a fine performance and a PB with a time of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Closer to home and in the Yorkshire Wildlife 10k held in Doncaster Charlie Kirk returned from injury to finish in 52:05 closely followed by the ever improving Liam Amendola, and April Farthing had a great run just outpacing Louise Taylor.