the competition since they did not start at the start line for the competition, i.e., Salim Kipsang (KEN) was NOT a competitor in the 25km since he did not start at the start of the 25km and did not run the full 25km course. And yet, in this case, he clearly paced

Time: 4:04Sunday was my first marathon. I came in at 4:04 and am currently in great pain but.......it was worth it!!! I started at the blue start and hooked up with the 9.00 minute mile pacer. I was running for Children with Leukaemia and stayed

well. It was a beautiful running day (instant tan), and I had a chat with one of the ever-presents (fantastic achievement!) around Mile two, grinned and waved all the way around the Cutty Sark, started to blub on Tower Bridge (then stopped as you can

Time: 3:44My Name is Julia, I have run London twice before with a personal best of 3.31. So the aim from last year (after a rest) was to run 3.14.59 - a big aim, but I have been told realistic . In August last year I started training with the fast

I learnt to do properly in the 3 years! Shame.I did stay reasonably active though and found new cooler things to do, like rock-climbing (before it got popular), skiing and, as I only needed a pair of trainers, I started running again. I also started

Time: 4:32SO glad that's over but it was great. I got a green start, which was a realstroke of luck!! Very stressed beforehand but once we got running, it was somuch better. LOVED Tower Bridge, LOVED Canary Wharf. LOVED the last mile.Everything else

Time not givenThanks so much to the 8 minute mile pacers - I was doing a good run, and on target for the magical sub-3.30, but started to blow it 4 miles from the finish. I was thrilled to see the pacers arrive alongside me. It was hell to try

4:43 “...Running almost past my back door, whilst heading away from the finish, was pretty psychologically tough...” Read the full quote1825--Time: 4:43The best moment of my first FLM was when I was struggling down towards the Mall and could see

Time: 4:59I don't know where to start........What a fantastic day, although the weather could have been kinder as I struggled to keep warm before the start. I found the whole thing really emotional, so if someone in a BHF vest started crying after

, the Blue Peter presenter, at the start of Pen 9 at the Blue Start Area - they were so happy, especially when he gave them his running jacket. He was such a pleasant person - I am sure he is bothered all the time for autographs, but it just did not seem like