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Tag Archives: London Marathon
At 91 years old, there’s no stopping marathon man Picksley
David Picksley was probably already a bit of a London Marathon hero, but after his unstoppable performance in this year’s race on Sunday, he’s probably worthy of inclusion in the annals of the event’s all-time greats. At 91, Picksley was … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Trinity School
Tagged Bowel Cancer UK, Croydon, David Picksley, London Marathon, Trinity School
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Marathon star helps Wallington school go the extra mile
His legs still aching from the ordeal of racing more than 26 miles through the streets of London the day before, Marc Scott turned out at a Wallington primary school yesterday morning, possibly to inspire the next generation of champion … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Health, Schools, Sport, Sutton Council
Tagged Foresters School, London Marathon, Marc Scott, Paris Olympics, Paris Olympics 2024, Wallington
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Ballot opens tomorrow for 2025 London Marathon entries
If you’ve been inspired, or guilt-tripped, over this Sunday’s London Marathon, then maybe you ought to consider applying for the 45th staging of the race, which will take place on Sunday April 27, 2025. The ballot for entries – where … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Health, London-wide issues, Sport
Tagged Chris Brasher, Hugh Brasher, London Marathon
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Charity worker Thompson is getting ready for the long run
Sarah Thompson is preparing to run her first marathon on April 21 to raise money for the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled people, where she works. Thompson, 25, from Croydon, joined the charity last year as an events, community and … Continue reading
Champion performances for charity by marathon runners
Two Croydon figures made themselves marathon champions on Sunday, one by setting an example by raising thousands of pounds for the NHS charity, the other by claiming the accolade as the 2023 race’s oldest finisher. David Picksley, at 90, completed … Continue reading
Special offer: Get £10 off your pre-marathon pasta meal
Croydon’s marathon runners can do their pre-race carbo-loading for free this weekend, thanks to a deal being offered by Deliveroo and Pasta Evangelists. From midnight on Friday, Deliveroo and the pasta restaurant are giving away 4,000 vouchers each worth £10 … Continue reading
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Tagged Deliveroo, London Marathon, Pasta Evangelists
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Croydon loses out in the long run with just 21 marathon grants
This year’s London Marathon on Sunday will be celebrating the event having distributed more than £100million to good causes over the last 42 years. Yet Croydon has the worst record of all London boroughs in applying for grants, as STEVEN … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Health, London-wide issues, Sport
Tagged Chris Brasher, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Croydon Voluntary Action, John Disley, London Marathon, London Marathon Charitable Trust, London Marathon Foundation, Nick Bitel
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Crystal Palace fund runner all set for her marathon challenge
Samantha Collins is another Croydon fund-runner taking part in this Sunday’s London Marathon. Collins is running with a target of nearly £2,000 to support national charity Leukaemia Care. Collins, 46, will be running the London for the fourth time, but after … Continue reading
Help marathon runner Baz and NSPCC protect against abuse
Croydon’s Behzad Shadnia – “Baz” – is running in the London Marathon this Sunday, raising money for the NSPCC – the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Baz, who’s from South Norwood, has strong personal reasons to … Continue reading
Virtual London Mini-Marathon opened up to primary schools
Cancelled because of covid-19 in April, the 2020 London Mini-Marathon could now be the biggest road running event for kids ever staged, as the organisers aim to get 45,000 youngsters from across the country to run 2.6 miles in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, Croydon Harriers, London Marathon, London Mini-Marathon
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Marathon gives £150,000 grant to new sports school for netball
Three schemes in Croydon have between them received nearly £200,000 in grants from the London Marathon’s charitable trust, it was announced today. The Socco Cheta Community Hub in South Norwood (£18,500) and Wheels For Wellbeing, which operates across several sites, … Continue reading
Record-breaker Weir in line-up for his 20th London Marathon
Wallington’s David Weir – the most successful wheelchair racer in the history of the London Marathon – will return to the race for a remarkable 20th consecutive year on Sunday April 28. Weir started his racing career in the London … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Sport, Sutton Council
Tagged David Weir, London Marathon, Wallington
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More than 200 runners take half-marathon in their stride
Striders of Croydon have declared their latest road race, Sunday’s Croydon Half-marathon, as a great success, after more than 200 runners from across London and the south-east took part in the warm spring sunshine. And with the London Marathon coming … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Sport, Striders of Croydon
Tagged Croydon Half-marathon, Lloyd Park, London Marathon, Striders of Croydon
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Addiscombe marathon runner seeks wholehearted support
Tamsin Carelse, from Upfield, in Addiscombe, completed her first London Marathon in 2011. On April 7 this year, she is hoping to complete her second 26-mile race in Paris. Tamsin fits her training around a busy working life. Nothing stops … Continue reading
Walk your way to fitness in 2013 with local rambles
It’s too late for a 2013 London Marathon entry, the sponsored swim at Purley Pool is too far distant, and the weekly 5km Park Runs in Lloyd Park, on Roundshaw Downs, at Riddlesdown or in Banstead Woods might be a … Continue reading
Croydon trio start to scale the Olympian heights in style
It is, in case you had not noticed, Olympic year, and last weekend saw three local athletes put down strong markers for the London Games, with Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye both setting world-leading performances, and wheelchair racer David Weir … Continue reading
Veteran of 100 marathons runs his own race in Richmond Park
Congratulations to Croydon runner Gareth Davies, who today, together with a couple of regular training partners, managed to organise and stage the first Richmond Park Marathon. The 26-mile 385-yard race was a bit of a contrast from the 40,000-runner London … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Outside Croydon, Sport
Tagged Croydon, London, London Marathon, Marathon, Road running, Running, Sport, Trail running
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