, standing in the rain for hours and hours and cheering us all on. Feel so proud to have taken part in this marathon in my adopted city and now know that support from London spectators can’t be beaten. Will definitely be back next year!Kiwi Chica Index of all

Time: 5:27The day was unforgettable!!  What a fantastic atmosphere for a first marathon.  The crowd support was brilliant, the organisation was brilliant, the 26.2 miles was brilliant.  I didn't quite do the time I hoped for, but decided from mile

, but was not going to let that stop me. This was my first London; I did it in 6hrs 20mins - not fast, but I finished, and seeing that finish line was amazing and the people cheering help me run the last 200yds.Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenRan on plan for first 14 miles but then fell off pace (I hadn't allowed enough for loss of training due to injury) and was encouraged round by many friendly fellow-runners. Ran fast at end and came in with London PB but disappointing

Time: 3:43 I'd just like to thank everyone from Runners' World for helping me through my first marathon. I got round in 3hrs 43minutes, two minutes ahead of my target. This was mainly down to the excellent RW pacers and the tips that I picked up

Time: 2:56:02What an outstanding day! As a first-time marathon runner, this was a perfect day. Too many high points to mention during the race, but the standout moments were making my way back to the hotel afterwards - so many people congratulating

Time not givenRight then I was looking desperately for my banana, feeling cold and wet and my knee was killing me, but so what it was a marathon and I was going to finish.  Thanks to Ceal and Fraggle for my banana and being able to spot me.Brill day

Time: 3:29I finished the Marathon in 3:29:55, a new PB for me. I was delightedto finish under 3hrs 30, and felt great until the I reached the 20th mile. Thelast 6 miles seemed to go on for ever. Thank you to the Runner's World pacinggroup which

Time: 4:57What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? 1 guy started shouting my name "Arno" , which was then picked up by dozens of other spectators along the course.."Arno, Arno, Arno..." I felt like I'd won the marathon...I hoped to get

Time: 3:59My time was 3 hours 59 minutes and 49 seconds...so I am thrilled. 11 seconds may not sound like much , but having breached the 4 hour barrier, I think I now have an inkling of the sort of feeling that Roger Bannister had when he broke the 4 minute mile! All those aches ...